Rock Island had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Streator Bulldogs. This was payback for Rock Island, who suffered a 5-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
John Wilde was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with five RBI and a run. Aidan Brokaw was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Rock Island is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Streator, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rock Island will take on Geneseo at 11:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. Rock Island is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Streator, they will head out on the road to face off against Washington at 11:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. Washington is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Streator will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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