Rochester's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 12-7 win over the Lewis Cass Kings. The Zebras haven't had any issues with the Kings recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Tanner Reinartz was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last three games. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Drew Bowers
| 05/23/25 @ Lewis Cass | 3 |
| 05/17/25 vs Elwood | 2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Maconaquah | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Carroll | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Southwood | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Bowers, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brant Beck, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Rochester hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Rochester's win bumped their record up to 19-6. As for Lewis Cass, they now have a losing record of 12-13.
Looking ahead, Rochester will take on New Prairie at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Zebras surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lewis Cass, they will face off against Eastbrook at 5:03 p.m. on Monday. The Kings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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