Rockwood is 1-8 against North Star since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Rockets will host the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Rockwood will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Rockwood proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 15) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Meyersdale 6-4.
Nathan Show
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The team relied heavily on Nathan Show, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrison Hale, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Berlin Brothersvalley hit North Star with a five-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars lost 9-2 to the Mountaineers. Cougars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Mountaineers since on Tuesday.
North Star saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Lasky, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Nate Orris also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Rockwood pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for North Star, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
North Star's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rockwood has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. It's a different story for North Star, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain Rockwood's hitters?
Rockwood might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from North Star in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Rockets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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