North Nodaway had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-10 to make it 12. They came up short against the Rock Port Blue Jays, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Jays this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 back in March.
As for Rock Port, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Rock Port's part, Rylan Hunter made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hunter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Westyn Amthor looked comfortable as he went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Back at the plate, Logan Ellis and Corbyn Jakub did most of the damage at the plate: Ellis went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Jakub went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple. That double was Ellis' first of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Nodaway will square off against North Andrew at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rock Port, they will take on Albany at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
