Winnebago hasn't had much luck against Rock Falls recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Indians will challenge the Rockets at 4:30 p.m. Winnebago is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Winnebago was able to grind out a solid victory over Genoa-Kingston, taking the game 9-4.
Vern Gilley-Amdal
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Vern Gilley-Amdal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Grace Corl was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyla Warkentien, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Winnebago always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Genoa-Kingston only posted an OBP of .303.
Meanwhile, Rock Falls fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Dixon on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Dukes & Duchesses by a score of 4-3. The Rockets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rock Falls also let their pitcher toss all 7.2 innings and she was also dialed-in: Zoey Silva gave up four earned runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Korah Hosler made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Winnebago's record now sits at 7-8. As for Rock Falls, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Winnebago came up short against Rock Falls in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 19-15. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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