The Rochester Zebras will venture away from home to square off against the Caston Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rochester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Rochester proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Lewis Cass 3-1. The win continues a trend for the Zebras in their matchups with the Kings: they've now won five in a row.
Bria Rensberger
| 05/20/26 vs Lewis Cass | 12 |
| 05/19/26 @ Whitko | 16 |
| 05/13/26 vs Northwestern | 9 |
| 05/12/26 @ Southwood | 14 |
| 05/07/26 @ Maconaquah | 10 |
| + 6 more games |
Bria Rensberger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rochester saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brailyn Hunter, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Caston lost 18-10 to Pioneer on Tuesday.
Natalie Warner made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Kylee Logan was another, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Rochester's victory bumped their record up to 19-3. As for Caston, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rochester hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Caston struggles in that department as they've averaged .364. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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