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Rockingham Community College Baseball Reaches Final Four

The Rockingham Community College baseball team is in the World Series after winning its conference and region.
The Rockingham Community College baseball team is in the final four of the NJCAA World Series. (RCC photo)

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NC - The Rockingham Community College baseball team has reached the Final Four of the NJCAA Division III World Series in Greeneville, Tenn.

The eighth-seeded Eagles beat No. 7 seed St. Cloud Tech 7-6 Monday night to stay alive. The Eagles scored six runs in the sixth inning to roar back from a 5-1 deficit.

Chayce Aldridge, Timmy Smith and Walker Joyce all had two hits each. RCC pitcher Cejay Chaporro pitched six innings and got the win.

On Saturday, Rockingham beat top seed Herkimer 9-1. They fell to Oakton 12-2 in eight innings Monday, placing them in the consolation bracket of the double-elimination tournament.

Rockingham is 25-20-1 this season and plays Rowan Gloucester Tuesday at Pioneer Park Tuesday at 2 p.m.

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