Rockwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-1 walloping at the hands of the Midway Green Wave. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rockwood of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Midway's part, Braden Buckner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Buckner has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Buckner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dawson Bucker and Evan Lemons did most of the damage at the plate: Bucker scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Lemons went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Caiden Brewer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Rockwood's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Midway, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9.
Rockwood will challenge Harriman at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Midway, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Sunbright at 6:00 p.m.
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