The second day of the Golden Leaf baseball tournament in Wilson saw several wet fields and Rocky Mount was scheduled to play at Barton college against Cardinal Gibbons. Instead two changes were made as the Gryphons played at Fleming Stadium and played Ragsdale High from Jamestown. Better results today for the Rocky Mount Gryphons as David Harrison pitched a complete game one hit 2-0 shutout over Ragsdale of Jamestown. This win breaks a three game losing streak for the Gryphons.
The first run of the game for the Gryphons scored in the third when Jamar Ellis walked, he then stole second and scored on a Josh Pittman Single. The game stayed 1-0 until the bottom of the sixth when David Harrison beat out an infield single and scored on a Jake Philbeck double. The Gryphons conclude their Golden Leaf play at 11:30 Tuesday morning when they play Southern Wayne at Hunt High School.
Northern Nash took on Wayne County Rosewood High and inn a shootout Rosewood got more shots than the Knights. 13-8 Rosewood.
Sorry that I didn't mention this before but Rocky Mount Academy was the sixth high school in Nash County taking part in the Golden Leaf. Saturday they took on Wilson Christian and they lost 5-1. RMA played Nash Central but that game was moved to Faith Christian. By the time I posted here that game was not over.
Those that have never been to Faith they have maybe the best conditioned playing field in the area. Coach Clifton has done a great job with the baseball program since he left Northern Nash several years ago. The baseball field is a pride and joy for the Patriots.
Southern Nash was playing Wilson Christian Monday night at Fleming and Faith was playing Hunt at Hunt. The Golden Leaf Tournament continues Tuesday and it is also the last day of action.
There is a good chance that someone from Rocky Mount High might be featured as the Extra Effort Award winner this Thursday on WRAL sports at 6:22. The extra Effort award will be on air Tuesday-tonight as Rocky Mount native Tom Suiter was in town to film the segment last week.
Monday, March 28, 2016
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