The Rolesville Rams will head out to challenge the Heritage Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Rolesville has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rolesville couldn't beat Knightdale on Saturday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Rams came up short against the Knights, falling 16-5. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rolesville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Daniel, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Heritage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Wakefield.
Jack Merrell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. He is becoming a predictor of Heritage's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 3-1 (and 6-10 when he doesn't).
Rolesville's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Heritage, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rolesville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Rolesville skirted past Heritage 2-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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