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| 05/06/25 - Home | 13-5 W |
| 04/30/24 - Away | 3-10 L |
| 05/02/23 - Home | 0-2 L |
| 04/17/21 - Home | 3-5 L |
| 04/17/21 - Home | 3-6 L |
| + 4 more games |
Limestone not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 31st (when they won 14-4). They blew past the Rock Island Rocks 13-5. For the Rockets, this counts as revenge for the 10-3 win the Rocks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Alec Williams and Evan Daxenbichler did most of the damage at the plate: Williams got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Daxenbichler went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits Daxenbichler has posted since back in March. Joe Shields was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Limestone kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 7-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Limestone's victory bumped their record up to 15-12. As for Rock Island, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Limestone will head out to challenge Metamora at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Redbirds will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Rockets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rock Island, they will head out on the road to square off against Alleman at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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