Rossford had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-13 to make it five. They came up short against the Eastwood Eagles, falling 9-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 back in April.
As for Eastwood, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
For Eastwood's part, MacKenzie Hady spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. Hady has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Addison Bowe was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Jenna Lubash was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Rossford and Eastwood are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Bulldogs will challenge Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eastwood, they will be playing at home against Maumee at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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