Rocky Grove extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-5 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Reynolds Raiders. The Orioles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Rocky Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Pyle, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Dillon Hamilton also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Reynolds, with the win, they broke their nine-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 28th.
On Reynolds' side, Brady Nehlen made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Nehlen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kaden Kendall was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
Looking ahead, Rocky Grove will challenge Cambridge Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.5 runs per game on average), something the Orioles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Reynolds, they will take on Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Reynolds' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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