Rossford extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-17 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Eastwood Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, with their most recent loss being a 2-1 defeat on Thursday.
As for Eastwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
For Eastwood's part, Kadyn Donnell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Donnell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Eastwood let Brock Messinger and Connor Norton run wild. Messinger went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles, while Norton went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Norton a new career-high. Paul Lautzenheiser was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Rossford will challenge rival Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Eastwood is set to face off against their familiar foe Fostoria at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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