It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Rochester ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Whitko Wildcats 2-1. The victory continues a trend for the Zebras in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.
Bria Rensberger spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brailyn Hunter, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April.
Zebras
| 05/19/25 vs Whitko | 2-1 |
| 05/09/25 vs LaVille | 15-0 |
| 05/09/25 vs Tippecanoe Valley | 21-3 |
| 05/08/25 vs Wabash | 8-2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Maconaquah | 9-2 |
Rochester pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Whitko, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-6.
Looking ahead, Rochester will venture away from home to challenge Lewis Cass at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Whitko, they will host Peru at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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