If Holy Name was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Garrett Morgan last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Holy Name Green Wave fell 7-2 to the Rocky River Pirates on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Holy Name of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Harrison Frank was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Holy Name saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Svetz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Rocky River's side, Thomas Rossi was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Rossi has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rossi was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Josh Mommers was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Mommers is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Holy Name's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Rocky River, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 14-0.
Holy Name will head out on the road to take on Elyria Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Elyria Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Rocky River, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Brookside at 5:00 p.m. Rocky River will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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