The Rootstown Rovers will square off against the Packer Collegiate Institute Pelicans at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rootstown had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past Loudonville 14-0.
Austin Biggin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Biggin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tony Karp, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brady Kreitzburg, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Packer Collegiate Institute proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 11) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Annapolis Area Christian. The win was familiar territory for Packer Collegiate Institute who now have three in a row.
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