
Spartans
05/09/25 vs Monticello | 5-3 |
05/08/25 vs Willmar | 4-3 |
05/06/25 vs Sauk Rapids-Rice | 7-3 |
05/05/25 @ Becker | 16-2 |
05/03/25 vs St. Thomas Academy | 9-7 |
+ 5 more games |
Rocori entered their tilt with Monticello on Friday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Magic. The Spartans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Magic, too.
Zander Folkerts was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Jace Griffin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double.
Rocori hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matchups.
Rocori's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Monticello, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rocori will square off against St. Francis at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Spartans 3.9, the Fighting Saints 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Monticello, they will take on Zimmerman at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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