The Rockridge Rockets will square off against the Brimfield Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rockridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Illinois Valley Central with a sharp 13-3 win. Winning may never get old, but the Rockets sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Meanwhile, Brimfield made easy work of Peoria Christian on Saturday and carried off a 7-1 victory. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Chargers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Kaeden Schatsiek made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 16 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Kenney, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Noah Malone was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one double.
Rockridge's record is now 29-7. As for Brimfield, their record now sits at 30-5.
Rockridge beat Brimfield 6-2 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rockets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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