Cougars
| 04/01/25 @ Ben L. Smith | 15-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Ben L. Smith | 15-0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Southern Guilford | 4-2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Morehead | 11-0 |
| 03/19/25 vs Walkertown | 2-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Rockingham County came tearing into Tuesday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They didn't even let the Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles on the board, marking their second-straight 15-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-0 on Tuesday.
Ava Grace Pruitt was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Macey Hardy, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-2. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Presley Rothe was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Rockingham County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matches.
Rockingham County pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Ben L. Smith, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Looking ahead, Rockingham County will head out to challenge Bethany Community at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ben L. Smith, they will welcome Western Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 21.43 runs per game on average), something the Golden Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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