It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Normal West ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Rochester Rockets 3-2. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by just one run.
Ryder Coone looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Torin DeLaere was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Cooper Temples was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Normal West and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Rochester, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Normal West will head out on the road to challenge Limestone at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rochester, they will be playing at home against Plainfield North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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