The Kenston Bombers will square off against the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kenston is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
North hit Kenston with a four-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bombers fell just short of the Rangers by a score of 9-8.
Kenston got a good showing from Jared Lechak, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the first time Lechak hasn't allowed a single earned run since back in April.
On the hitting side, Graysen Bischof made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Grady Flynn, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Roosevelt and Cuyahoga Falls had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Rough Riders blew past the Black Tigers 11-5 on Monday. The Rough Riders not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 1st (when they won 10-0).
Brayden Darkow was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). He has become a key player for Roosevelt: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 9-10 otherwise. Darkow was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Teddy Maccarone was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Jack Flynn also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Kenston's loss dropped their record down to 7-19. As for Roosevelt, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
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