
Rockets
05/09/25 vs Sterling | 2-12 |
05/08/25 vs Dixon | 4-1 |
05/06/25 @ Genoa-Kingston | 14-5 |
05/05/25 vs Oregon | 6-4 |
05/03/25 vs Sycamore | 0-16 |
Rock Falls dropped their record down to 10-19 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 12-2 to the Sterling Golden Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Rock Falls saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoey Silva, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run. Abi Skibinskie also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Sterling, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games.
On Sterling's side, the team relied heavily on Marley Sechrest, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. Lily Cantu was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rock Falls will take on North Boone at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sterling, they will challenge Kewanee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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