Meyersdale is 10-0 against Rockwood since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Meyersdale Red Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Rockwood Rockets at 4:00 p.m. Meyersdale is looking to tack on another W to their 15-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Meyersdale is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Windber (and have done all season long). Meyersdale put the hurt on Windber with a sharp 12-0 victory on Thursday. Meyersdale's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three games.
Izabella Donaldson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Donaldson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Donaldson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Zoe Hetz was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Marcella Dupre, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Rockwood's offense. They lost 10-0 to Bedford on Monday.
Miley Pletcher was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a triple.
Meyersdale's win bumped their record up to 16-1. As for Rockwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Meyersdale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .414. However, it's not like Rockwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Meyersdale took their victory against Rockwood in their previous meeting on Tuesday by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Meyersdale since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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