Waterloo was the 6-4 winner over Rootstown when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Waterloo Vikings fell just short of the Rootstown Rovers by a score of 2-1 on Friday.
Aric May was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
On Rootstown's side, Austin Biggin made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Biggin was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sean Boveington, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Waterloo has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Rootstown, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waterloo will challenge Garfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rootstown, they are on the road again on Monday to play Southeast at 5:00 p.m.
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