Baseball Recap: Rochelle Comes Up Short

Rochelle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 16-4 to the LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hubs have suffered against the Cavaliers since May 3, 2023.

Rochelle's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for LaSalle-Peru, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rochelle will square off against Ottawa at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for LaSalle-Peru, they will head out to take on East Peoria at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Cavaliers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.