The Reeths-Puffer Rockets will look to defend their home field in Tuesday's first game against the Holland Dutch at 4:15 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Reeths-Puffer has three wins, while Holland.
Reeths-Puffer owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Mona Shores.
Meanwhile, Holland's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Muskegon. Holland might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matches by 15 runs or more this season.
Jacob Torres was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Torres was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabe Bos, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jared Pedraza, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Reeths-Puffer's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Holland, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-0.
Reeths-Puffer took their victory against Holland in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. Will Reeths-Puffer repeat their success, or does Holland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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