Rock Falls is 8-2 against Genoa-Kingston since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Rock Falls Rockets will head out on the road to challenge the Genoa-Kingston Cogs at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rock Falls took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Dixon 8-7. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Rock Falls 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 five earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nicolette Udell, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Skinner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Genoa-Kingston can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. Everything went their way against Dixon as Genoa-Kingston made off with a 9-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Genoa-Kingston.
Rock Falls' record now sits at 10-13. As for Genoa-Kingston, their record now sits at 13-8.
Rock Falls might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Genoa-Kingston when the teams last played back in April. Can Rock Falls avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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