Rockford East fell victim to Jefferson and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Jefferson J-Hawks. Rockford East just can't catch a break and has now endured seven losses in a row.
For Jefferson's part, the result came thanks to Blake Adrian's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Rodney Rodriguez was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Eli Chavera, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Rockford East's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Jefferson, their win ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-20.
While Rockford East had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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