It was a good run, but Blacklick Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 8-4 to the Rockwood Rockets. Blacklick Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rockwood apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Blacklick Valley got a good showing from RJ Bartoletti, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Bartoletti has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Blacklick Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Kaschalk, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI. Jakob Noble was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
On Rockwood's side, Aaron Show made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Show was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Carson Brown was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Max Trimpey, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Blacklick Valley's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Rockwood, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Blacklick Valley will square off against Turkeyfoot Valley Area at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Turkeyfoot Valley Area is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Blacklick Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Rockwood will take on McConnellsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. McConnellsburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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