Monday just wasn't the day for Bay's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rocky River Pirates on Monday. Bay was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rocky River apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Rocky River's part, Thomas Rossi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Rossi has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Rossi was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Rossi wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Michael Perry, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anthony Ferchill, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Bay has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Rocky River, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-4.
While Bay 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 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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