Roanoke Rapids has gone a perfect 9-0 against Rocky Mount recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets will host the Gryphons at 6:00 p.m. Roanoke Rapids' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Rocky Mount's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Roanoke Rapids will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Northern Nash on Thursday. The Yellowjackets blew past the Knights 16-3. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Madison Jones
| 04/03/25 @ Northern Nash | 14 |
| 04/01/25 vs Southern Nash | 4 |
| 03/27/25 @ Franklinton | 1 |
| 03/19/25 vs Bunn | 8 |
| 03/15/25 vs Brunswick Academy | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Madison Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madelyn Bell, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Kyla Odom was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Roanoke Rapids always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .542. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northern Nash only posted an OBP of .207.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 29th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Nash Central, falling 19-0.
Roanoke Rapids pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Rocky Mount, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything went Roanoke Rapids' way against Rocky Mount when the teams last played back in March, as Roanoke Rapids made off with a 16-0 win. Do the Yellowjackets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Gryphons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
