Rootstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Coventry Comets by a score of 10-9.
Joe Weaver made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ethan White, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Rootstown was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coventry didn't hit any.
On Coventry's side, Chris Esterak was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Landon Moritz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Rootstown's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Coventry, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rootstown is on the road again on Friday to play Waterloo at 5:00 p.m. As for Coventry, they will face off against Firestone at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Firestone is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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