Baseball Recap: Monday's Loss Ends Becker's Winning Streak

Bulldogs

Previous 5 Games

05/05/25 vs Rocori	2-16
05/02/25 @ Foley	6-4
04/29/25 vs Cambridge-Isanti	4-3
04/25/25 @ Milaca	10-7
04/24/25 vs Big Lake	6-5

Becker dropped their record down to 7-6 on Monday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They lost 16-2 to the Rocori Spartans. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since April 14th.

Gerad Hanle was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Isaac Daluge, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

As for Rocori, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games.

On Rocori's side, Zander Folkerts and Cal Heying did most of the damage at the plate: Folkerts went 1-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Heying got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Sauza, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI and one run.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Becker will host Monticello at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rocori, they will welcome Sauk Rapids-Rice at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Storm will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight.