Rockwood hasn't had much luck against Meyersdale recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rockets will head out to square off against the Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Rockwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Rockwood made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Shade, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Rockets blew past the Panthers 13-6 on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Rockets considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Paelyn Sanner
| 04/01/25 @ Shade | 4 |
| 03/27/25 vs Tussey Mountain | 0 |
| 03/25/25 vs Windber | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Ferndale | 3 |
| 04/23/24 vs McConnellsburg | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Paelyn Sanner made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Brown, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Kalynne Ohler also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Rockwood was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shade only posted a batting average of .222.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Meyersdale was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They came up short against Claysburg-Kimmel, falling 10-1.
Meyersdale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendell Donaldson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Rockwood's record is now 2-4. As for Meyersdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Rockwood might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Meyersdale in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Rockets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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