Rochelle is 0-10 against LaSalle-Peru since April of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Hubs will venture away from home to face off against the Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rochelle will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Genoa-Kingston on Saturday. The Hubs never let the Cogs get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Hubs' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Lauren Dyer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Mya Martinez was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That home run was her first of the season. Audrina Rodriguez was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Rochelle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, LaSalle-Peru waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with 19 straight wins... but they left with 20. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 1-0 W against the Pirates.
LaSalle-Peru pushed their record up to 25-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Rochelle, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-17.
Rochelle might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from LaSalle-Peru in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Hubs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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