Rochester had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Pioneer on Thursday. The Zebras were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Panthers. The victory continues a trend for the Zebras in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won seven in a row.
Parker Casper made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
Drew Bowers
| 04/17/25 @ Pioneer | 4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Plymouth | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Bluffton | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Glenn | 1 |
| 06/08/24 vs Illiana Christian | 1 |
In other batting news, Drew Bowers and Brant Beck did most of the damage at the plate: Bowers went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Beck went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Bowers a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tanner Reinartz, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Rochester pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Pioneer, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rochester will venture away from home to take on Culver Academies at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pioneer, they will head out to face off against Triton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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