Rockford Auburn was forced to take a big loss against they on Monday, they got the better of them on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Jefferson J-Hawks by a score of 8-5. The victory was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Walter Povalitis
| 04/30/25 vs Jefferson | 5 |
| 04/23/25 vs Belvidere North | 0 |
| 04/22/25 @ Rockford East | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Guilford | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Warren/Stockton | 5 |
Walter Povalitis was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since April 5th. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs. He has become a key player for Rockford Auburn: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-12 otherwise.
In other batting news, Rockford Auburn let Jamar Reedy and Jacob Chidley run wild. Reedy went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Chidley went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Chidley has posted since back in May of 2024. Tevin Stevens also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Rockford Auburn's record now sits at 3-13. As for Jefferson, they dropped their record down to 3-11 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Rockford Auburn is set to challenge their familiar foe Belvidere at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Jefferson will take on rival Hononegah at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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