Winnebago is 2-8 against Rock Falls since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Indians will host the Rockets at 4:30 p.m. Winnebago is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Winnebago let Dakota stack five runs on them in the fifth inning on Wednesday but luckily Winnebago prevailed anyway. Winnebago came out on top in a nail-biter against Dakota, sneaking past 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Winnebago.
Sammi Falnes
| 05/14/25 @ Dakota | 4 |
| 04/11/24 @ Lutheran | 3 |
| 05/12/25 vs Genoa-Kingston | 2 |
| 05/06/25 vs Byron | 2 |
| 05/05/25 @ North Boone | 2 |
Sammi Falnes was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Mackenize Makosh was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Winnebago was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Rock Falls' offense. They lost 18-0 to North Boone on Tuesday. The Rockets have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Winnebago's victory bumped their record up to 15-13. As for Rock Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-20.
Rock Falls' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Winnebago has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Rock Falls, though, as they've been averaging 9.4 hits. Given Winnebago's sizable advantage in that area, the Rockets will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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