Rockridge is 0-3 against Galesburg since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Rockridge Rockets will be playing at home against the Galesburg Silver Streaks at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Rockridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. Their rough 15-7 defeat to Mercer County might stick with them for a while. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for four runs.
Cullen Schwigen was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Schwigen was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Joey Reiff was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Trevor Dye was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Even though they lost, Rockridge was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Galesburg came up short against East Moline United on Tuesday and fell 4-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Galesburg has scored all season.
Rockridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Galesburg, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7.
Rockridge might still be hurting after the 16-6 defeat they got from Galesburg in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Rockridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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