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| 05/01/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 05/02/24 - Away | 17-3 W |
| 03/22/24 - Home | 21-11 W |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 12-3 W |
| 05/02/22 - Home | 15-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
While Rockwood's victory against North Star wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rockets had just enough and edged out the Cougars 5-4 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won seven in a row.
Sydney Beals spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Miley Pletcher was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and one double. Another player making a difference was Paelyn Sanner, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and one double.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Rockwood lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Rockwood's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 5-11. As for North Star, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rockwood will welcome Blacklick Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.07 runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for North Star, they will be playing at home against Ferndale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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