The Rootstown Rovers were able to grind out a solid victory over the Wickliffe Blue Devils on Wednesday, taking the game 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rovers.
Makensea Bittner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Reise Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Cutright, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Rootstown's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Wickliffe, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Rootstown will head out to face off against Berkshire at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wickliffe, they will challenge Kirtland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.2 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
