Rocket City has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against Riverside Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocket City will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Rocket City's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Riverside Christian Academy 13-0. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for Rocket City this season.
Jackson Sanders made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Sanders has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sanders was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Isaac Morgan was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jake Hoyt, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Rocket City's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-12. As for Riverside Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
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