Westlake was the 5-0 winner over Rocky River when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Westlake Demons fell just short of the Rocky River Pirates by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday.
Westlake got a good showing from Travis Ferguson, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ferguson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jake Jung was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cole Jung was another key contributor, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
On Rocky River's side, Rees Heigle tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Josh Mommers, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Westlake dropped their record down to 12-7 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Rocky River, their win bumped their record up to 16-2.
Westlake will head out on the road to face off against Brunswick at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rocky River, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley Forge at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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