Rocky River is 0-8 against Westlake since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Rocky River Pirates will be playing at home against the Westlake Demons at 4:45 p.m. Rocky River knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven contests -- so hopefully Westlake likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Rocky River made easy work of Lutheran West and carried off an 11-2 victory.
Reagan Kane made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Kane has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kane was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Juliana Benjamin, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Carly Ewing, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Westlake came into Monday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Bay 12-10.
Rocky River has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Westlake, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-7.
Rocky River might still be hurting after the 18-1 defeat they got from Westlake in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Rocky River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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