North Star was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rockwood Rockets. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 17-3 to the Rockets when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ryleigh Grove was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Grove was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Morgan Snyder made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
North Star's record now sits at 4-9. As for Rockwood, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Star will welcome Ferndale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rockwood, they will square off against Blacklick Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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