ROCKINGHAM — The only area middle school baseball and softball teams to win Monday belonged to Rockingham Middle School.
Rockets blast Sandy Grove behind Lambeth’s complete game
The Rockingham Rocket baseball team used a complete-game shutout by eighth grader Walker Lambeth to keep the Sandy Grove Middle School Panthers scoreless in Monday’s 10-0 win.
Lambeth yielded just one hit on the mound, while striking out eight batters in the process.
Lambeth also helped his cause at the plate, going 1-for-3 on the afternoon. Another leading hitter for the Rockets included James Eason, who recorded a team-high two hits in his three at-bats.
Zane Searcy was 1-for-3, and added two RBIs. Teammates Ethan Clayton, Damon Bryant and Cameron Seagraves also went 1-for-3, with Emmanuel Gilliam adding a single to round out the hitting attack.
Jamie McDonald’s team improved to 4-1 on the season and will return to action Wednesday at Anson Middle School against the Bearcats’ Blue team. First pitch is set for 4 p.m.
Mullins deals as Lady Rockets defeat Sandy Grove
On the softball field, head coach Morgan Davis’ Lady Rockets also hit double digits on the scoreboard, knocking off the Lady Panthers 10-1. In the circle was Savanna Mullins, who pitched a complete game and sat down 12 Sandy Grove batters on strikes.
Davis noted Mullins “played awesome” in the field, as well as at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a three-run bomb and a double. She was also hit by a pitch twice.
Adding to the scoring barrage was eighth grader Savannah Jordan, who slapped two doubles and drew two walks during the game. Macy Steen also recorded two hits, a triple and a single, and reached base once more on a walk.
Collecting one hit apiece in the win were Allie Miller (triple), Ashley Murphy (double) and Josie Alexander (single). The Lady Rockets also improved to 4-1 on the spring, and will have Wednesday off since Anson Blue doesn’t have a softball team.
Scores and game information provided by Morgan Davis and Jamie McDonald. To submit scores, email sports editor Kyle Pillar at kpillar@richmondobserver.com.
