Cannelton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They suffered a tough 19-6 loss at the hands of the Rock Creek Academy Lions. Cannelton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rock Creek Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
For Rock Creek Academy's part, Caden Mason and Dylan Parente were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Mason struck out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Parente pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Mason scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Parente scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Brendan Short was incredible, going 5-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Garrett Gullion was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
Cannelton's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Rock Creek Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cannelton will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Crothersville at 12:00 p.m. on April 13th. As for Rock Creek Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Crawford County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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