Rockwood has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Conemaugh Township Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Rockwood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Shanksville Stonycreek with a sharp 10-3 victory.
Hunter Whipkey made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Whipkey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Whipkey was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Show, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Max Trimpey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Conemaugh Township gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Turkeyfoot Valley Area a 15-0 shutout.
Like Rockwood, Conemaugh Township also got a great game from a two-way player: Larry Weaver. On the mound, Weaver pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Luke Haight pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Weaver scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Haight went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Zack Petree was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Dinyar, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Rockwood's record is now 8-12. As for Conemaugh Township, their record is now 18-4.
Rockwood skirted past Conemaugh Township 6-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rockwood since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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