It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Rock Island ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Quincy Blue Devils and snuck past 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Rock Island.
Aidan Brokaw made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brokaw has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brokaw was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Brokaw wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Owen Michaels, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Rock Island has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Quincy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rock Island will face off against Alleman at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Quincy, they are on the road again on Friday to play Sterling at 3:00 p.m.
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