
Cougars
05/30/25 vs Scotland | 5-2 |
05/22/25 @ Crest | 9-6 |
05/20/25 vs Crest | 1-0 |
05/16/25 vs Oak Grove | 4-0 |
05/13/25 vs Piedmont | 11-1 |
+ 21 more games |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Rockingham County walked away with it. They came out on top against the Scotland Fighting Scots by a score of 5-2 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their 26th in a row.
Ava Grace Pruitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Macey Hardy, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
Rockingham County pushed their record up to 27-1 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Scotland, their loss ended an 11-game streak of away wins and brought them to 29-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Rockingham County beat the Fighting Scots by a score of 1-0 on Saturday.
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