Rootstown had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Loudonville Redbirds a 14-0 shutout on Monday.
Austin Biggin made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Biggin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tony Karp, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Ethan White was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Rootstown will take on Packer Collegiate Institute at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. As for Loudonville, they will head out on the road to square off against Northmor at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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