Macomb hasn't had much luck against Rock Island recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Bombers will challenge the Rocks at 12:00 p.m. Macomb has given up an average of 13.4 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Macomb lost 16-1 to Sherrard on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Bombers have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Rock Island came out on top against Moline on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Rocks never let the Maroons get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. That's two games straight that the Rocks have won by exactly ten runs.
Tinley James made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. James was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mallory Hudnall was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that she has snagged this season. AJ Lincoln was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Rock Island always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moline only posted an OBP of .300.
The victory made it two in a row for Rock Island and bumps their season record up to 3-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Macomb, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Macomb suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Rock Island when the teams last played back in May of 2021. Can the Bombers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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