The Rock Falls Rockets will head out on the road to challenge the Geneseo Maple Leafs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Rock Falls was handed a two-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Forreston on Thursday. Rock Falls put the hurt on Forreston with a sharp 17-2 win. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for Rock Falls this season.
Zoey Silva made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Silva was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Nicolette Udell was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Jeslyn Krueger was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Geneseo waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against the Pioneers as they made off with a 12-1 victory. Considering Geneseo has won four games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Ella Pettit, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Avery Kennedy, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Rock Falls now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Geneseo, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rock Falls has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Geneseo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Rock Falls was able to grind out a solid victory over Geneseo in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rock Falls since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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