Elyria was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rocky River Pirates. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
JJ Buckey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
Elyria's loss dropped their record down to 3-15-1. As for Rocky River, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elyria will host Berea-Midpark at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Rocky River, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westlake at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Demons have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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