The Rushville-Industry Rockets will challenge the Athens Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Rushville-Industry has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rushville-Industry came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 18-8 to Illini West. The defeat continues a trend for the Rockets in their meetings with the Chargers: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Riverton.
Josh Harris was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. Davis Ishmael was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs.
Athens now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Rushville-Industry, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Rushville-Industry's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. The Rockets have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Athens, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Rushville-Industry continue to outrun the ball?
Rushville-Industry beat Athens 10-7 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Rockets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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