Roseville had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Woodcreek Timberwolves on Thursday and snuck past 6-5. This was a revenge matchup for Roseville, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-0 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Lincoln Dotoli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Luke Donahoe was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base.
On Woodcreek's side, Jacob Nereson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Nereson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Conner Barth was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Ty Hennessy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Roseville's win bumped their record up to 16-9-1. As for Woodcreek, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-8.
Roseville will have a chance to go back-to-back against Woodcreek: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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