The Limestone Rockets will head out on the road to challenge the Olympia Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Limestone will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Limestone made easy work of Peoria Notre Dame and carried off a 10-2 win.
Gavin Klecker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Gavin Kleist was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hayden VanTine, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, while it was Olympia who put the first runs on the board on Thursday, it was Heyworth who put up more. The Spartans lost 9-1 to the Hornets. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Limestone's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-12. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Olympia, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-18.
Limestone skirted past Olympia 7-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rockets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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