Rouse and Veterans Memorial squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Rouse had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 4-3. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, with their most recent defeat being a 6-1 loss on Friday.
Delaney Vannoy put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, she gave up only four walks, the fewest she's had since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Vannoy wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Thompson, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Rouse has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-20 record this season. As for Veterans Memorial, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 22-6.
As of now, neither Rouse nor the Patriots have any future games scheduled.
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