Friday just wasn't the day for Brookside's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rocky River Pirates on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brookside of the 9-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
For Rocky River's part, Rees Heigle looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Heigle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Petrus, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luke Petrus, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Brookside's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Rocky River, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 15-0.
Brookside will head out on the road to challenge Margaretta at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Rocky River, they will take on Elyria at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rocky River's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Elyria's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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