Willmar extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-8-1 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rocori Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-5 back in April.
As for Rocori, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
For Rocori's part, Tyler Prom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits. Prom has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rocori got a big performance out of Zander Folkerts, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Jake Stalboerger also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Willmar is taking a road trip to square off against Cotter at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Rocori, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Monticello at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Magic's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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