For the second straight game, Reeths-Puffer will face off against Byron Center. The Rockets are taking a road trip to challenge the Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Reeths-Puffer has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight defeats, while Byron Center will come in with four straight wins.
Reeths-Puffer fell victim to Byron Center and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Bulldogs. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Rockets were not able to get on the board.
For Byron Center's part, they got a great performance from Jake Hill as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Hill has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kellen Payne was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Laska, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Byron Center always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Byron Center's record now sits at 12-3. As for Reeths-Puffer, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
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