Rochelle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 16-6 to the Kaneland Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-3 on April 8th.
Madigan Williams made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Phelisity Lopez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Rochelle's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Kaneland, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rochelle will face off against Forreston at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.81 runs per game on average), something the Hubs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Kaneland, they will challenge Huntley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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