While Limestone's victory against Rock Island wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rockets' pitchers stepped up to hand the Rocks a 2-0 shutout on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rockets have posted since March 23rd.
Limestone saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Ryan, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double.
Limestone hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
| 05/05/26 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 05/06/25 - Home | 13-5 W |
| 04/30/24 - Away | 3-10 L |
| 05/02/23 - Home | 0-2 L |
| 04/17/21 - Home | 3-5 L |
| + 4 more games |
Limestone now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Rock Island, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Limestone will challenge Metamora at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Redbirds will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Rockets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rock Island, they will be playing at home against Galesburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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