Rockwood is 8-2 against Shanksville Stonycreek since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Rockwood Rockets will be playing at home against the Shanksville Stonycreek Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Rockwood will be strutting in after a win while Shanksville Stonycreek will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Rockwood finally turned things around against Meyersdale on Wednesday. Rockwood walked away with a 9-5 victory over Meyersdale.
The team relied heavily on Christian Tylka, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Davis Bruening was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Shanksville Stonycreek fell victim to Berlin Brothersvalley and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Mountaineers by a score of 2-0. The shutout was out of character for Shanksville Stonycreek seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in April.
Isaac Jamison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Rockwood's win bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Shanksville Stonycreek, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Shanksville Stonycreek's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rockwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. It's a different story for Shanksville Stonycreek, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Rockwood's hitters?
Rockwood beat Shanksville Stonycreek 10-5 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Does Rockwood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shanksville Stonycreek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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