Baseball Preview: Randolph Rockets vs. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Bulldogs
The Randolph Rockets will head out on the road to face off against the Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Randolph came up short against Goodhue and fell 17-13.
Meanwhile, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against United South Central by a score of 4-1 on Monday.
Chase Gerdts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caleb Quast, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Randolph's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Randolph came out on top in a nail-biter against Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Randolph since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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