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Rocky River was put in an odd spot because it confronted Great Lakes Conference opponent Bay on April 27.
The Pirates had been with out star catcher Kelsey Murphy, together with different gamers. Even via that and the 38-degree climate, the Pirates topped Bay, 6-4, at dwelling.
“Games like this are pretty tough,” Rocky River’s coach Jeffery Hammond mentioned. “Girls tend to get a little bit lost on both sides, but I think they did a great job of settling in, stepping up for players that were out. We got some timely hits.”
Rocky River softball coach Jeffery Hammond talks about how his group was ready to overcome the circumstances of their 6-4 win over Bay. @MJournalSports pic.twitter.com/9rRMUjX1Ky
— Mark Perez-Krywany (@MarkPerezK10) April 27, 2022
Rocky River improves to 5-6 and breaks even within the GLC with a 3-3 convention document. Bay drops to 3-7 (0-4 in GLC).
The Pirates started to draw back within the backside of the fourth as each groups had been tied at 3-3.-2
Rocky River leadoff hitter Emily Satayathum drove in an RBI single to take the lead. Two batters later, beginning pitcher Katie Mommers (2-for-3, RBI) hit a double to ship her teammate dwelling to make it a 5-3 recreation.
Rocky River entered the seventh inning with a 6-3 lead and needing three outs. Bay tried to rally again, by placing in a run from their ninth hitter Mallory Fry. But the Pirates closed the door on the sport, getting the final two batters out.
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Wild pitch from Bay ends in DeMooy stealing dwelling.
Rocky River extends their lead to 6-3.@BayAthletics @RRCSActivities @MJournalSports pic.twitter.com/g3QjJlWWkB
— Mark Perez-Krywany (@MarkPerezK10) April 27, 2022
“I was very impressed with how they settled in,” Hammond mentioned. “I called timeout (in the seventh inning) to bring them back in and tell them that the runner at the play is who we really care about. If we give up a couple of runs here, we are fine. I just want to make sure that we are focusing on (first base).”
Final!
Rocky River 6
Bay 4@BayAthletics @RRCSActivities @MJournalSports pic.twitter.com/ZlRiL7t59V— Mark Perez-Krywany (@MarkPerezK10) April 27, 2022
The Pirates had been productive on the plate all recreation and it began of their first inning as they trailed, 1-0, on the backside of the primary inning.
Bay walked their first two batters to assist get the bases loaded with slugger Julianna Benjamin on the plate. She batted in a single to make the rating 2-1.
“I think the key was going out there and being aggressive right off of the bat,” Hammond mentioned. “Our game plan was to make sure that we were coming out aggressive. I think we did that and took the lead. We tell our girls to take the lead and never look back and that’s what we did.”
On the mound Mommers threw six strikeouts, 4 walks, three earned runs off of 11 hits for her win. Her pitching document is 4-2.
Bay’s Grace Pierce threw 4 strikeouts, walked six batters for 3 earned runs.
Bay’s Katherine Shuster was 4-for-4 on the plate for 2 RBI. She additionally hit a double within the sixth inning, however there have been no runners on base.
Rocky River and Bay will each journey to play GLC West opponents. The Rockets will tackle Normandy and the Pirates will go on the highway to play Holy Name.
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