Rockwood had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-11 to make it six. They came up short against the Meyersdale Red Raiders, falling 15-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-5 on April 3rd.
Elika Pletcher was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Annah Sechler also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Meyersdale, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by eight runs or more this season.
On Meyersdale's side, Isabella Sleasman was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sleasman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Amber Long was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jessica Daughton, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rockwood will welcome North Star at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Meyersdale, they will host Windber at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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