North Star hasn't had much luck against Rockwood recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the Rockets at 4:30 p.m. North Star has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
North Star is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Tuesday. They lost 17-2 to Berlin Brothersvalley.
North Star saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Snyder, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Rockwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Meyersdale, falling 15-6.
Elika Pletcher was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Annah Sechler also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Rockwood's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for North Star, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Rockwood's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North Star has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Rockwood, though, as they've been averaging 11.9 hits. Given North Star's sizable advantage in that area, the Rockets will need to find a way to close that gap.
North Star suffered a grim 17-3 defeat to Rockwood in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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