Friday just wasn't the day for Rocket City's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-0 walloping at the hands of the Lawrence County Wildcats on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Rocket City in their matchups with Lawrence County: they've now lost three in a row.
Rocket City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Morgan, who went 1-for-1 with two stolen bases.
On Lawrence County's side, the team relied heavily on Alex Bedford, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Bentley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Rocket City's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Lawrence County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-11 record this season.
Rocket City will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Pleasant Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mt. Pleasant Christian is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Rocket City will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Lawrence County, they will square off against Giles County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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