North Nodaway hasn't had much luck against Rock Port recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Mustangs will host the Blue Jays at 5:00 p.m. North Nodaway has given up an average of 16 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
North Nodaway is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 29th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax], falling 18-0.
Meanwhile, Rock Port came tearing into Thursday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Wildcats 12-3. The result was nothing new for the Blue Jays, who have now won six games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Dylan Lair made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit and allowing only one earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Corbyn Jakub was incredible, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tayden Cook, who went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Rock Port kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive matches.
Rock Port's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for North Nodaway, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
North Nodaway suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Rock Port in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
