Waconia waltzed into their contest on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Rosemount Irish. For Waconia, this counts as revenge for the 4-1 loss Rosemount walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Adam Rice made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rice has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rice was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Culley Ohm, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Luke Koschinska, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Waconia pushed their record up to 11-9 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Rosemount, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
Waconia will head out on the road to take on Chanhassen at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Waconia is facing Chanhassen at the right time seeing as Chanhassen is stuck on a six-game losing streak. Rosemount does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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