After six games on the road, Rocky River is heading back home. They will take on the Queen's Grant Stallions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
In Tuesday's second game, Rocky River fell victim to a rough 14-3 defeat at the hands of Providence. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Rocky River in their matchups with Providence: they've now lost six in a row.
Rocky River saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenneth Fuller, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Queen's Grant had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Patriots 2-1.
Garrett Morgan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Morgan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Morgan was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ezequiel Abreu, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jonah Weiss, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Rocky River's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Queen's Grant, they pushed their record up to 4-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rocky River has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Queen's Grant struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Rocky River might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Queen's Grant in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Rocky River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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