The home team had won the previous five meetings between Rockwood and Shanksville Stonycreek, and Rockwood kept the tradition alive. The Rockets walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Vikings on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won three in a row.
Nathan Show was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Rockwood got a big performance out of Eli Show, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Show also brought in three RBI, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Davis Bruening, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Rockwood hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shanksville Stonycreek struck out 13 times.
Rockets
| 04/02/25 vs Shanksville Stonycreek | 9-6 |
| 03/27/25 vs Tussey Mountain | 11-10 |
| 03/25/25 vs Windber | 5-4 |
| 05/21/24 vs Shanksville Stonycreek | 10-3 |
| 05/15/24 vs Meyersdale | 9-5 |
Rockwood's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.8 runs this season. As for Shanksville Stonycreek, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Coming up, Rockwood will challenge Meyersdale at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shanksville Stonycreek, they will face off against Forbes Road at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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