Mogadore was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 12-2 to the Rootstown Rovers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rovers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-5 last Monday.
Dylan Hartung made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Noah Hopkins was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Mogadore's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Rootstown, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mogadore will venture away from home to take on Norton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rootstown, they will head out to challenge Springfield at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.5 runs per game on average), something the Rovers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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