Tuscarawas Central Catholic had lost 20 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-20 to make it 21. They lost 10-0 to the Conotton Valley Rockets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-5 back in April.
As for Conotton Valley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-8. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won ten contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Conotton Valley's part, Garrett Reiter was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Reiter has posted since back in April. Zack Putnam was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tuscarawas Central Catholic will square off against Claymont at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Conotton Valley, they will challenge Catholic Central at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Crusaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.36 runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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