After a string of 13 wins, Rockledge's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 5-1 to the Eau Gallie Commodores. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Rockledge has scored all season.
For Eau Gallie's part, Carson Lietz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Lietz has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Conor O?Keefe, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Daniel Snowden, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Rockledge's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-1. As for Eau Gallie, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Rockledge will head out on the road to challenge Canby at 9:00 a.m. on Monday. Rockledge's pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so Canby's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Eau Gallie, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harmony at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Eau Gallie will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
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