The Rochester Zebras will challenge the Whitko Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Rochester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Rochester turned things around against Elwood on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over the Panthers. The Zebras might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Parker Casper
| 05/17/25 vs Elwood | 3 |
| 05/17/25 @ Twin Lakes | 0 |
| 05/10/25 vs Tippecanoe Valley | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Carroll | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Northfield | 3 |
Parker Casper made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had over his last five games. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Brant Beck was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Brady Coleman, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Rochester kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elwood only managed one hit.
Meanwhile, Whitko was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of South Adams.
Rochester's win bumped their record up to 17-5. As for Whitko, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Rochester came out on top in a nail-biter against Whitko in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 7-5. Will the Zebras repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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