Rochester has won four straight games at home, while Belleville East has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Rockets will host the Lancers at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rochester's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Lanphier as they made off with a 21-0 victory. The Rockets' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ben Stalets looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Sam Ferris
| 04/15/25 @ Lanphier | 5 |
| 04/08/25 @ Lincoln | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Springfield Southeast | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Lakes | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Galesburg | 1 |
At the plate, Rochester let Sam Ferris and Jorey Myren run wild. Ferris went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, one triple, and one double, while Myren scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Those five RBI gave Ferris a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ajay Runkel, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Rochester kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lanphier only managed two hits.
Meanwhile, Belleville East made easy work of East St. Louis on Tuesday and carried off a 17-0 win. The matchup marked the Lancers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Seth Guthrie looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Nasir Fares and Tommy Kramkowski did most of the damage at the plate: Fares went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Kramkowski scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Grady Davis was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Belleville East is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Rochester, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rochester hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Belleville East struggles in that department as they've averaged .384. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
