Baseball Recap: Rosewood Eagles vs. Lakewood Leopards
In what's become a running theme this season, Rosewood gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let the Lakewood Leopards onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The win was just what Rosewood needed coming off of a 7-1 loss in their prior match.
Jose Vega made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Vega was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Ed Gardner looked comfortable as he went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Cam Medlin, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anderson Clucas, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Rosewood's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs per game. As for Lakewood, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rosewood will take on North Duplin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Duplin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Lakewood, they will be playing at home against Union at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lakewood is facing Union at the right time seeing as Union is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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