The Dudley Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Rockingham County Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Dudley's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matchups.
Dudley pushed their score all the way to 16 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 19-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of Eastern Guilford. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Dudley in their matchups with Eastern Guilford: they've now lost four in a row.
Camari Harris led a balanced group of hitters, going 4-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Jeffries, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Even though they lost, Dudley was hitting in the corners and finished the game with four triples. That's the most triples they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Rockingham County gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Montgomery Central with a sharp 16-5 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Rockingham County needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Dudley now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Rockingham County, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Dudley beat Rockingham County 6-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Dudley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rockingham County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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