The Rochester Warriors will head out to face off against the Hoquiam Grizzlies at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rochester is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Rochester had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the ten-goal drubbing they dealt Chief Leschi on Thursday. Rochester was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Chief Leschi. Give Rochester's defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Meanwhile, Hoquiam hadn't done well against Elma recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Grizzlies who were credited with the win. Hoquiam got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Elma's one.
Rochester's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those five games. As for Hoquiam, their record now sits at 4-7-2.
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