Rock Ridge extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-15. They came up short against the Tuscarora Huskies, falling 14-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Phoenix of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Tuscarora, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Tuscarora's part, Carter Peshke made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Peshke has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Chas Battaglia was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Tuscarora's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Ian Sullivan, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
While Rock Ridge 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 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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