Rochester dropped their record down to 20-9-1 on Saturday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coal City Coalers. The Rockets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Coalers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Breck Calvert was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Gibson Warren, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
As for Coal City, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-11. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Coal City's side, Donnie Ladas was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles Ladas has posted since back in March.
Looking ahead, Rochester will take on Glenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Coal City, they will face off against Newark at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Norsemen have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.81 runs per game on average), something the Coalers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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