Rocky Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-2 to Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Landon Jones put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Jones wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Schiffer Anderson, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Like Rocky Grove, Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Sebastian Link. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Link was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Rocky Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rocky Grove will face off against Reynolds at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Reynolds is coming into the contest with five straight losses at home, meaning Rocky Grove will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against North Clarion at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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