While Rushville-Industry's victory against Astoria/VIT wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rockets narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Rebels 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rockets have posted since April 28, 2025.
Jackson Spencer
| 05/14/26 vs Astoria/VIT | 8 |
| 03/23/26 @ Hamilton/Warsaw | 6 |
| 05/15/25 @ Astoria/VIT | 6 |
| 03/19/26 @ Havana | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Quincy Notre Dame | 3 |
Jackson Spencer made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two RBI.
In other batting news, Rylan Reimolds was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Matt Claudius was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Rushville-Industry's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Astoria/VIT, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-20.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rushville-Industry will square off against Brown County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Rockets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Astoria/VIT, they will face off against Galva at 4:31 p.m. on Tuesday.
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