There's no place like home for Rocky River, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Columbia Raiders on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Rocky River also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Joe Brant looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rocky River's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Rossi, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Rocky River's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-5. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rocky River will take on Tallmadge at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Rocky River: 2.7, Tallmadge: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Columbia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rittman at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Columbia is facing Rittman at the right time seeing as Rittman is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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