For the second straight game, Rootstown will face off against Wickliffe. The Rovers will host the Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Rootstown has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Monday, Rootstown didn't have quite enough to beat Wickliffe and fell 3-1.
For Wickliffe's part, Frankie Bucar made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Bucar also tossed two walks, which is notable because Wickliffe is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 3-8 otherwise. Bucar was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Bucar wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Max Andrasak, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
The victory (which was Wickliffe's third in a row) raised their record to 6-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Rootstown, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
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