
Rockets
05/01/25 vs North Star | 7-2 |
04/29/25 @ Meyersdale | 6-4 |
04/28/25 @ Shanksville Stonycreek | 18-3 |
04/25/25 @ Berlin Brothersvalley | 3-2 |
04/24/25 @ Windber | 3-0 |
Rockwood extended their winning streak to five on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 12-4 in the process. They came out on top against the North Star Cougars by a score of 7-2. This was payback for the Rockets, who suffered a 10-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Carson Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max Trimpey, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nathan Show, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for North Star, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
On North Star's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Retassie, who went 3-for-4 with one double. John-Michael Steltzer also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Rockwood has already played their next contest, a 10-3 win against Blacklick Valley on the 2nd. As for North Star, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-0 victory against Ferndale on the 2nd.
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