The Rootstown Rovers will head out on the road to face off against the Wickliffe Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Rootstown has seven straight wins, Wickliffe has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Rootstown made easy work of Crestwood and carried off a 14-4 victory.
Katie Sisley was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Reise Thomas
| 04/21/26 @ Crestwood | 4 |
| 04/13/26 vs Kirtland | 3 |
| 04/08/26 vs Wickliffe | 3 |
| 04/03/26 vs Middlesboro | 3 |
| 04/09/26 @ Berkshire | 2 |
In other batting news, Reise Thomas was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Morgan Giebel, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Rootstown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Wickliffe and Berkshire have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Blue Devils fell just short of the Badgers by a score of 4-3.
Amanda Peklay made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Musgrave, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
Wickliffe's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Rootstown, their record now sits at 8-4.
Rootstown's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Rovers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Wickliffe, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Rootstown continue to outrun the ball?
Rootstown beat Wickliffe 6-1 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rovers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
