Rockdale is 0-10 against Lexington since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Rockdale Tigers will head out to face off against the Lexington Eagles at 6:00 p.m.
Rockdale is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against C.H. Yoe, falling 8-2.
Izabella Delgadillo
| 03/14/25 @ C.H. Yoe | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Taylor | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Elgin | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Anderson | 1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Granger | 1 |
Izabella Delgadillo was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while going 3-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Yaretzi Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lexington). They never let C.H. Yoe get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory last Friday. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Yoemen: they've now won seven in a row.
Aubrie Mathews was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Teal Brockenbush also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Lexington hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Lexington pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Rockdale, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7-1.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rockdale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Lexington struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rockdale suffered a grim 16-2 defeat to Lexington when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Rockdale avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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