If Rochester was feeling good off their 7-0 takedown of Decatur Eisenhower last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rochester Rockets fell just short of the Mt. Zion Braves by a score of 7-6 on Friday. Rochester has not had much luck with Mt. Zion recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Mt. Zion's part, the team relied heavily on Addy Rotz, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Williams, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
Rochester's defeat dropped their record down to 20-7. As for Mt. Zion, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 26-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rochester will take on MacArthur at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. MacArthur is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Rochester will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Mt. Zion, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Lincoln, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. The last five games Lincoln has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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