Rockwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-6 walloping at the hands of the Oliver Springs Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rockwood of the 22-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Zakiyah Baylis and Addison Welch did some serious damage despite the final result: Baylis scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Welch scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Baylis has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Rockwood's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Oliver Springs, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rockwood will take on Harriman at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Oliver Springs, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Sunbright, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Sunbright will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Oliver Springs surely won't give up without a fight.
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