The Rushville-Industry Rockets will take on the Triopia Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rushville-Industry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Triopia will be up against a hot Rushville-Industry squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Rockets came out on top against Mendon Unity by a score of 6-2 on Monday.
Macon Kessler
| 04/07/25 vs Augusta Southeastern | 2 |
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Macon Kessler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Rushville-Industry is 6-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-6 otherwise. Kessler was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Bennett Fretueg was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Rushville-Industry's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 3-1 (and 5-7 when he doesn't). Rylan Reimolds was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Triopia fell victim to PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central and their airtight pitching crew back in April. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bluejays. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Triopia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Rushville-Industry, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Rushville-Industry suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Triopia in their previous meeting back in April of 2016. Can the Rockets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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