Rome was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They fell just short of the Creekview Grizzlies by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rome of the 10-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Braxton Wade was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed eight innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Wade was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jeremiah Farrer was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Chaz Moore, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Rome's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Creekview, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season.
While Rome had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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