The Rock Falls Rockets will venture away from home to square off against the Genoa-Kingston Cogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rock Falls took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Oregon, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rockets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Hawks on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rockets as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Zoey Silva spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Jeslyn Krueger was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Abi Skibinskie, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Genoa-Kingston got the win against Lutheran on Monday by a conclusive 18-4. The Cogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Lily Provost was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Provost was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Genoa-Kingston got a massive performance out of Olivia Vasak, who went 3-for-6 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Angelina Lucio also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Genoa-Kingston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Rock Falls' record now sits at 8-18. As for Genoa-Kingston, their record is now 9-13-1.
Rock Falls suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to Genoa-Kingston in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Rockets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
