Illinois High School Baseball - Routt Catholic holds off Rochester
April 13, 2024: Jacksonville, IL 62650 Routt Catholic Rockets (Jacksonville, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Rochester Rockets (Rochester, IL), 9-5 in a non-league test.
With the win, Routt Catholic upgrades its record to 16-5 on the season. The Rockets travel to West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] (Winchester, IL) to battle the Cougars in a Western Illinois Valley - South test on Monday, April 15. The Cougars come into the test with a record of 9-2. West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] won 10-0 in their recent league test against Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia (Concord, IL)
With the defeat, Rochester falls to 9-6 on the season. The Rockets travel to Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, IL) to battle the Cyclones in a Central State Eight test on Monday, April 15. The Cyclones come into the test with a record of 11-3. Sacred Heart-Griffin lost 3-2 in their recent non-league test against East Peoria (East Peoria, IL)