Rock Creek Academy had lost eight straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-11 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers by a score of 11-10. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 16-4 to the Hilltoppers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Liam Paro made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Garrett Gullion, who went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Shawe Memorial's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-18. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Shawe Memorial's side, Tyler Hill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Hill has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, Cavaan Hambrick was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Gus Grote was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Rock Creek Academy will face off against Springs Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Shawe Memorial, they will take on Crothersville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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