Monday just wasn't the day for Rockwood's offense. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Oakdale Eagles on Monday. Rockwood has struggled against Oakdale recently, as their matchup on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Oakdale's part, Joseph Summers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Summers has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Summers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Aaron Dunlap was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Sydney Gregory was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Rockwood's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Oakdale, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
While Rockwood had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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