The Rocket City Rockets are on the road again on Monday to play the Cascade Champions at 6:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Saturday, Rocket City fell victim to a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of Shelbyville Central.
Rocket City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Drake, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Drake has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Cascade suffered a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Lincoln County on Thursday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Cascade has scored all season.
Rocket City has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season. As for Cascade, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rocket City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cascade struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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