The Stillman Valley Cardinals will head out to challenge the Rock Falls Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Rock Falls will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Stillman Valley extended their winning streak to three on Monday. Everything went the Cardinals' way against Winnebago as they made off with a 12-2 win. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Rock Falls not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 10th (when they won 13-0). They were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over Byron.
Korah Hosler was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted over her last five contests. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Maddison Morgan was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 12 games. Another player making a difference was Kendra Scott, who went 2-for-5 with three runs and two RBI.
Rock Falls kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Byron only managed four hits.
Rock Falls' victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-15. As for Stillman Valley, their record now sits at 10-6.
Stillman Valley beat Rock Falls 6-3 in their previous matchup on April 8th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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