Genoa-Kingston had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-13 to make it 12. They lost 15-3 to the Rock Falls Rockets. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cogs have suffered against the Rockets since May 16, 2019.
As for Rock Falls, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-8-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
For Rock Falls' part, the team relied heavily on Carter Hunter, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Hunter has become a key player for the Rockets: the team is 2-0-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Austin Castaneda, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Genoa-Kingston will face off against Belvidere at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Rock Falls, they will square off against Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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