Woodcreek was the 2-0 winner over Roseville when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Woodcreek Timberwolves fell just short of the Roseville Tigers by a score of 6-5 on Thursday.
Jacob Nereson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Conner Barth made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Ty Hennessy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Roseville's side, Lincoln Dotoli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Luke Donahoe was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Woodcreek's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-8. As for Roseville, their win bumped their record up to 16-9-1.
While Woodcreek had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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