Illinois High School Baseball - Rochester edges Washington
May 9, 2025: Rochester, IL 62563 The crowd at Friday's non-league battle between the Rochester Rockets (Rochester, IL) and the visiting Washington Panthers (Washington, IL), saw Rochester's baseball team gain a win over Washington by a tally of 8-5.
The Rockets (18-7) will now prepare for their battle against Springfield (Springfield, IL). The Senators enter the Central State Eight battle with a 8-16 record. In their last battle, Springfield by Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, IL), 6-5, in a non-league battle.
Next, the Panthers face the Bloomington Purple Raiders (Bloomington, IL) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, May 10. Washington will attempt to upgrade on its 19-8 season record. The Purple Raiders enter the battle with a 18-7 record after their 11-0 league loss to Champaign Central (Champaign, IL).