Rochester has enjoyed the comforts of home their last seven games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Rochester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but Rochester sidestepped Maconaquah for a 3-2 victory.
Carson Paulik made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Paulik has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Paulik was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Young, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Brady Coleman was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Tippecanoe Valley had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Caston with a sharp 12-1 win on Thursday. Tippecanoe Valley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Rochester, Tippecanoe Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Cameron Manuel. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Manuel was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braxton Alderfer, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Landon Durkes, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Rochester has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Tippecanoe Valley, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-9.
Everything went Rochester's way against Tippecanoe Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Rochester made off with a 13-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rochester since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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