Rocky River is 2-8 against East Mecklenburg since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Rocky River Ravens take on East Mecklenburg Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Rocky River has given up an average of 17 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rocky River is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 19th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 16-0 to Independence.
Meanwhile, East Mecklenburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-12 heartbreaker at the hands of Ballantyne Ridge.
Bella Welch stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Geneva Garvais, who went 4-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Welch wasn't the only one working in the hit department: East Mecklenburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. This was only their first loss (out of six games) when they post 11 or more hits.
East Mecklenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Rocky River, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Rocky River suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to East Mecklenburg when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Rocky River avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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