Judson extended their losing streak to nine on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-13-1. They fell 6-2 to the Steele Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Judson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zane Santos, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Steele, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-10-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games.
On Steele's side, Max Watson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Watson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other pitching news, RJ Hernandez looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Steele is 2-1 when Hernandez allows one or fewer earned runs, but 5-9-2 otherwise.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryder Pearson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Steele: the team is 2-0-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-10-1 otherwise. Maddox Cano was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
While Judson had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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