Rocori had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Becker on Monday. The Spartans put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 16-2 victory. Considering the Spartans have won four contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Rocori let Zander Folkerts and Cal Heying run wild. Folkerts went 1-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Heying got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Gabe Sauza was another key player, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
Spartans
| 05/05/25 @ Becker | 16-2 |
| 05/03/25 vs St. Thomas Academy | 9-7 |
| 04/29/25 vs Detroit Lakes | 8-1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Detroit Lakes | 21-1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Hutchinson | 2-1 |
| + 2 more games |
The win was the seventh in a row for Rocori, bringing their record up to 8-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Becker, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 7-6 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rocori will welcome Sauk Rapids-Rice at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Storm will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Becker, they will be playing at home against Monticello at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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