Rochelle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 16-2 to the Morris Redskins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rochelle of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Rochelle saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaclynn Lira, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Morris' side, Tessa Shannon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Shannon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Halie Olson was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Karson Dransfeldt, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Rochelle's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Morris, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-9.
Rochelle will be playing in front of their home fans against Ashton-Franklin Center at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Morris, they will head out on the road to take on Coal City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Morris will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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