The Rochelle Hubs will head out on the road to face off against the Sterling Golden Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Rochelle has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rochelle is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Kaneland, falling 24-7.
Sterling couldn't beat East Moline United on Wednesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Golden Warriors fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 10-9. The Golden Warriors haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Cale Nettleton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Birdsley, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Rochelle's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Sterling, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
Rochelle took their win against Sterling in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 12-5 score. Do the Hubs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Golden Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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