Rockwood can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Cumberland County Jets with a sharp 7-1 win. That's more bragging rights for Rockwood, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Amber Bailey made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Bailey has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bailey was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zakiyah Baylis, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addison Welch, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Rockwood's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-12. As for Cumberland County, their defeat was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rockwood will face off against Midway at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rockwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Cumberland County, they will head out on the road to challenge Van Buren County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Van Buren County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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