The Cedar Grove-Belgium Rockets will challenge the Kewaskum Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Cedar Grove-Belgium 2.6, Kewaskum 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Kewaskum will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Cedar Grove-Belgium extended their winning streak to five on Tuesday. The Rockets never let Ozaukee get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Considering the Rockets have won 11 matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Connor Waters, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Oelhafen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Cedar Grove-Belgium hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after a string of 14 wins, Kewaskum's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of West Bend West by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Indians have suffered since April 17th.
Kingston Grisolono was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Cedar Grove-Belgium's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Kewaskum, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-5-1.
Both Cedar Grove-Belgium and Kewaskum just can't seem to miss. The Rockets have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Kewaskum struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.1 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cedar Grove-Belgium couldn't quite get it done against Kewaskum when the teams last played on May 3rd as they fell 9-6. Will the Rockets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
