The Fulton Steamers will face off against the Rock Falls Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Fulton fell victim to Alleman and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 8-0 to the Pioneers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Steamers have suffered since April 4th.
The home team had won the previous seven meetings between Rock Falls and North Boone, and Rock Falls kept the tradition alive. The Rockets came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 8-4 on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rockets as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Rock Falls' win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Austin Castaneda, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Carter Hunter was another, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Fulton dropped their record down to 13-12 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only three runs. As for Rock Falls, their victory bumped their record up to 11-15-1.
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