Softball Recap: Rock Falls Rockets vs. Winnebago Indians
Rock Falls scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They walked away with a 19-15 victory over the Winnebago Indians. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Rock Falls also won the last time the pair played last Saturday.
Nicolette Udell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Udell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Rock Falls got a massive performance out of Maddison Morgan, who scored four runs while going 4-for-5. Ari Reyna was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
On Winnebago's side, Grace Corl and Izzy Burd did some serious damage despite the final result: Corl went 4-for-5 with a home run and three runs, while Burd went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Joleigh Williams, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Winnebago hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Rock Falls' win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Winnebago, they dropped their record down to 5-10 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rock Falls will take on Stillman Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Stillman Valley will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Rock Falls surely won't give up without a fight. As for Winnebago, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Genoa-Kingston at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Winnebago is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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