The Holden Rockets will head out on the road to take on the Monterey Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Holden is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Holden made easy work of Varnado and carried off a 17-2 win. The Rockets haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Cayden Hull was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. He also put up a run, which was his first of the season. Caden Rivett was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-2.
Holden always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Monterey came up short against Jena on Friday, falling 28-11. The defeat continues a trend for the Wolves in their meetings with the Giants: they've now lost four in a row.
Monterey now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Holden, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Holden took their victory against Monterey when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holden since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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