Rocky River has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Buckeye Bucks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Saturday, Rocky River came up short against Brookside and fell 17-13. Even though they lost, Rocky River's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.6 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Maggie Heigle made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Carly Ewing, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Buckeye had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Northwestern on Saturday. That's two games in a row now that Buckeye has lost by just one run.
Faith Shaw made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Casandra Minarchick was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Rocky River now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Buckeye, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rocky River has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Buckeye struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Rocky River might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Buckeye in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Rocky River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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