If Oregon was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of Forreston last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Oregon Hawks fell victim to a rough 14-3 defeat at the hands of the Rock Falls Rockets on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Oregon in their matchups with Rock Falls: they've now lost three in a row.
For Rock Falls' part, Peyton Smit spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Smit has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jeslyn Krueger, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Skinner, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Oregon's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Rock Falls, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Oregon has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Indian Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Indian Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Rock Falls, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Byron at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Rock Falls' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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