If Rocky Grove was feeling good off their 13-1 takedown of Oil City last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rocky Grove Orioles took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saegertown Panthers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rocky Grove of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Saegertown's part, Mikaila Obenrader made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Obenrader has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Obenrader was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kacie Mook, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Maggie Triola was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Rocky Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Saegertown, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Rocky Grove will head out on the road to face off against Maplewood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Saegertown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Iroquois at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Saegertown will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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