Baseball Game Preview: Seneca Fighting Irish vs. Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn Rockets

Seneca is 8-2 against Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Fighting Irish will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rockets at 4:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Seneca has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn will arrive with five straight wins.

Seneca managed to slip by Coal City the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Fighting Irish lost 15-5 to the Coalers on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn hadn't done well against Seneca recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Rockets blew past the Fighting Irish 7-1. The Rockets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.

Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn pushed their record up to 13-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Seneca, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15.

Seneca suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will the Fighting Irish have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.