Rockwood extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 7-10. They came up short against the Meyersdale Red Raiders, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 back in March.
As for Meyersdale, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games.
For Meyersdale's part, Aiden Thomas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Thomas has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Yoder, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Spencer Whitfield, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Rockwood will square off against Forbes Road at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Meyersdale, they will face off against North Star at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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