Roanoke Rapids came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Nash Central Bulldogs out 2-1. That's two games straight that Roanoke Rapids has won by just one run.
Kalissa Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Williams was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Williams wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Collier, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Nash Central's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MACI WORRELLS, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Roanoke Rapids' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs per game. As for Nash Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Roanoke Rapids will head out on the road to face off against Franklinton at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Nash Central, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Southern Nash at 6:00 p.m. Southern Nash will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Nash Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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