The New Haven Rockets will face off against the Roseville Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. New Haven is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
New Haven came out on top against Clintondale on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run second inning. The Rockets were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Dragons. The Rockets haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Kaden Gilbert
| 05/14/25 vs Clintondale | 8 |
| 05/09/25 @ Sterling Heights | 4 |
| 05/29/24 @ Richmond | 2 |
| 05/22/24 vs Hazel Park | 9 |
Kaden Gilbert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He is becoming a predictor of New Haven's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-7 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Will Bosco was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Connor Abuan was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
New Haven was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Roseville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Marine City, falling 24-1.
New Haven pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Roseville, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
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