Rock Creek JV 4-0 on season with wins over Clay Center

In the first game on the twin bill, four runs batted in from Kierra Mosby helped lead Rock Creek JV past Clay Center 16-11 on Monday. Clay Center took a 5-0 lead in to the bottom of the 2^nd inning when Rock Creek took the lead 6-5. Jenna Weers knocked 2 doubles in the contest, other multiple hit players were sisters Alyssa McCormack and Kyla McCormack each with a single and double, as well as Mosby with 2 hits. Gracie Ward got the win for the Rock Creek JV. The mustangs had 11 hits in the bout.

Rock Creek won game two by run rule 18-6. Clay Center pitching offered up 19 walks that allowed much of the Mustang offense. Danae Adams had a single with 2 RBI’s. Mia Leon earned the victory on the pitcher’s mound for Rock Creek. She went four innings, allowing six runs on three hits and striking out four.

The next JV games for Rock Creek will be Tuesday, April 17 at St.Marys, followed by games Thursday at Council Grove, and the JV will host a tournament at Rock Creek on Saturday, April 21.

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