Sadly, Rocky River is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. They fell victim to a tough 19-0 loss at the hands of the Butler Bulldogs on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rocky River of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Butler's part, Parker Lamb and Ashlynne Forrest were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Lamb tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Forrest struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Lamb has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Lamb scored two runs while going 1-for-1, while Forrest scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Nicole Moore was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Cherie Carter was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Rocky River's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Butler, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5.
Rocky River didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-0 defeat vs. Providence on the 19th. Butler has also already played their next game, a 10-0 win against East Mecklenburg on the 17th.
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