Mogadore was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rootstown Rovers. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rovers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Cole Reese was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Landen Williams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Umbright, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Mogadore's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Rootstown, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
While Mogadore had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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