Rochester extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-13 in the process. They came up short against the Romeo Bulldogs, falling 12-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2017.
As for Romeo, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games.
For Romeo's part, they got a great performance from Katie Murphy as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Murphy has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Emily Dawson was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Jesperson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rochester will welcome Hazel Park at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Romeo, they will square off against L'Anse Creuse North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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