The Rockingham Middle School baseball team defeated West Hoke Middle School 12-2 Monday.
The Rockets' Matthew Walker, Jude Howard and Will Dawkins all pitched two innings in the win, combining for 12 strikeouts. The leading hitters for Rockingham were Ethan Clayton (2-4), Tate Fann (1-2), Josh Gainey (1-3, RBI), Ashton Phifer (1-3, RBI), Dawkins (1-3) and Walker Lambeth (1-4).
The next game for the Rockets is Thursday at home against East Hoke Middle School.
