Wednesday just wasn't the day for Memorial's offense. They lost 11-0 to the Newton Falls Tigers on Wednesday. Memorial has struggled against Newton Falls recently, as their match on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Memorial saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sway Rodriguez, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Newton Falls' side, Trevor Ruscoe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Ruscoe has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ruscoe was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Leland Vargo was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Ethan Powell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Newton Falls, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-7-1.
Memorial will head out on the road to challenge Chaney at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Newton Falls, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty is coming into the contest with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Newton Falls will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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