Shanksville Stonycreek had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-7 to make it four. They came up short against the Rockwood Rockets, falling 18-3. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 18, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Jordan Young
| 04/04/25 @ Forbes Road | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Rockwood | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Turkeyfoot Valley Area | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Ferndale | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Harmony Area | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Jordan Young was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Shanksville Stonycreek's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-6 when he doesn't).
As for Rockwood, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Rockwood's side, Nathan Show and Davis Bruening made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Show didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Bruening tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Show went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI, while Bruening went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. With that strong performance, Bruening is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, Conner Handwerk and Carson Brown did most of the damage at the plate: Handwerk went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run, while Brown went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, Brown posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Christian Tylka was another key player, earning two runs and two stolen bases.
Shanksville Stonycreek wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 7-2 loss against Greater Johnstown on the 29th. As for Rockwood, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-4 win against Meyersdale on the 29th.
