After flying high against Fairview last Friday, Rocky River came back down to earth. The Rocky River Pirates fell 9-5 to the Holy Name Green Wave on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rocky River of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Rocky River saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylie Quaiser, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Heigle, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Rocky River has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season. As for Holy Name, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rocky River's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Normandy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Normandy is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Rocky River will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Holy Name, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Elyria Catholic at 5:00 p.m. Elyria Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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