There's no place like home for Rockwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Coalfield Yellow Jackets out 6-5. For Rockwood, this counts as revenge for the 14-10 loss Coalfield walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Amber Bailey made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Bailey was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Welch, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kayleigh Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Like Rockwood, Coalfield also got a great game from a two-way player: Halle Wilson. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Wilson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Isabella McDaniel was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Taylor Chamblee was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Coalfield didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rockwood only tossed three.
Rockwood's win bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Coalfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rockwood will face off against Oakdale at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Rockwood is facing Oakdale at the right time seeing as Oakdale is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Coalfield, they will head out on the road to take on Sunbright at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Sunbright is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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