After three games on the road, Rockridge is heading back home. They will take on the Wethersfield/Annawan Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Rockridge came up short against Morrison and fell 11-8.
Rockridge got a good showing from Payten Downing, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Downing has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rockridge saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carsen Dekeyrel, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Liam Steele, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wethersfield/Annawan narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Abingdon/Avon 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wethersfield/Annawan.
Rockridge's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Wethersfield/Annawan, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4-1.
Rockridge took their win against Wethersfield/Annawan in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. Will Rockridge repeat their success, or does Wethersfield/Annawan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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