Wabash is 0-9 against Rochester since May of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Apaches are taking a road trip to challenge the Zebras at 5:30 p.m. Wabash will be strutting in after a victory while Rochester will be coming in after a defeat.
Wabash will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating North Miami, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Apaches walked away with a 6-1 win over the Warriors on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Apaches sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
The team relied heavily on Andi Conliff, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Gretta France was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Rochester's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Knox.
Aubrey Miller made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. Jadyn Field also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
The victory got Wabash back to even at 7-7. As for Rochester, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wabash has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rochester struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Wabash might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Rochester in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Apaches avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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