Thursday just wasn't the day for Rockwall-Heath's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Denison Yellow Jackets on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Hawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Rockwall-Heath has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Denison, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Coming up, Rockwall-Heath will be taking part in a tournament against Braswell at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday. As for Denison, they will take on Copperas Cove in a tournament on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldawgs have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.
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