After flying high against Forreston last Thursday, Rock Falls came back down to earth. The Rock Falls Rockets suffered a tough 14-8 loss at the hands of the Geneseo Maple Leafs on Saturday. Rock Falls was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Geneseo apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Maddison Morgan and Ari Reyna did some serious damage despite the final result: Morgan scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Reyna went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Morgan is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nicolette Udell, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
On Geneseo's side, Kendyl Wassenhove looked comfortable as she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Geneseo got a massive performance out of Ella Pettit, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Avery Kennedy was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
Rock Falls has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Geneseo, their victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Rock Falls will head out on the road to challenge North Boone at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Rock Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Geneseo, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Galesburg at 4:30 p.m. Geneseo is facing Galesburg at the right time seeing as Galesburg is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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