Winnebago lost against Rock Falls back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Winnebago Indians fell just short of the Rock Falls Rockets by a score of 10-8. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Winnebago in their matchups with Rock Falls: they've now lost three in a row.
Reese Erdahl and Izzy Burd did some serious damage despite the final result: Erdahl went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Burd scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Erdahl is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Miley Seaton, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Winnebago didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rock Falls only tossed seven.
On Rock Falls' side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Osborne, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Skinner, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Winnebago's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Rock Falls, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Winnebago will head out on the road to challenge Stillman Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Stillman Valley is coming into the contest with four straight victories at home, so Winnebago will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Rock Falls will take on North Boone at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. North Boone's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Rock Falls' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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