There's no place like home for Rootstown, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Springfield Spartans on Saturday by a score of 6-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). This was payback for Rootstown, who suffered a 9-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Bryce Harless spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, Austin Biggin was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Tony Karp, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Rootstown has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season. As for Springfield, their defeat was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rootstown will take on Lake Center Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lake Center Christian will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Rootstown surely won't give up without a fight. As for Springfield, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Norton at 5:00 p.m.
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