Coventry was the 10-9 winner over Rootstown when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Coventry Comets fell 4-1 to the Rootstown Rovers on Friday.
Brodie Hogue spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Coventry saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Futrell, who went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Rootstown's side, Joe Weaver was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Weaver was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Austin Biggin was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Coventry's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Rootstown, their win bumped their record up to 7-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coventry will play host again on Monday to welcome Glenville, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Glenville is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Coventry will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Rootstown, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Clearview at 5:00 p.m. Rootstown is facing Clearview at the right time seeing as Clearview is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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