Rose Leadership Academy are taking a road trip to face off against the River Rouge Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Rose Leadership Academy has given up an average of 12.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rose Leadership Academy is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 12-5 to Henry Ford Academy.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask River Rouge). They were the clear victors by a 20-5 margin over Lincoln-King Academy on Wednesday. Considering the Panthers have won three games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Hobbs Will made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Will was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Nathaniel Stallworth was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Aidan Douthett was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
River Rouge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win got River Rouge back to even at 3-3. As for Rose Leadership Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Rose Leadership Academy suffered a grim 18-11 defeat to River Rouge when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Rose Leadership Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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