After flying high against Tyler Legacy last Friday, Rockwall-Heath came back down to earth. The Hawks came up short against the Van Alstyne Panthers on Tuesday, falling 7-1.
Rockwall-Heath saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Morin, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Rockwall-Heath has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Van Alstyne, they pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Rockwall-Heath Hawks duke it out with North Forney Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rockwall-Heath is facing North Forney at the right time seeing as North Forney is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Van Alstyne, they are taking a road trip to face off against Gainesville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Leopards have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.44 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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