North Star extended their losing streak to 11 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-12 in the process. They fell 9-5 to the Rockwood Rockets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 last Thursday.
Morgan Snyder and Sydney Leasure did some serious damage despite the final result: Snyder went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Leasure went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Kayley Brant was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Rockwood, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Rockwood's side, Sydney Beals spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Miley Pletcher was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Elika Pletcher, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
North Star has already played their next match, a 14-0 loss against Bedford on the 9th. As for Rockwood, they will square off against Claysburg-Kimmel at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their 19th straight victory, something the Rockets surely won't give up without a fight.
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