Rock Falls got themselves on the board against Lutheran on Thursday, but Lutheran never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Crusaders with a sharp 13-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rockets also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Zoey Silva made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Maddison Morgan
| 04/10/25 vs Lutheran | 3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Freeport | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Hall | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Stillman Valley | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Kewanee | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddison Morgan, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Korah Hosler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Rock Falls always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Rock Falls' victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-8. As for Lutheran, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the defeat, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Rock Falls will face off against Rockridge at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rockridge will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Rock Falls surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lutheran, they will head out on the road to face off against Genoa-Kingston at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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