For the second straight game, Judson will face off against Steele. The Rockets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Judson has struggled recently with nine defeats in a row, while Steele will arrive with three straight wins.
On Tuesday, Judson came up short against Steele and fell 6-2.
For Steele's part, Max Watson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Watson has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other pitching news, RJ Hernandez looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Steele is 2-1 when Hernandez allows three or fewer hits, but 5-9-2 otherwise.
Back at the plate, Ryder Pearson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Steele's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-0-1 (and 5-10-1 when he doesn't). Maddox Cano was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Judson's loss dropped their record down to 4-13-1. As for Steele, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10-2.
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