The Rochester Zebras will venture away from home to challenge the LaVille Lancers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rochester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Rochester barely beat Whitko the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Zebras blew past the Wildcats 13-3 on Monday. The Zebras haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Tanner Reinartz
| 05/19/25 vs Whitko | 6 |
| 04/22/25 vs Winamac | 4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Caston | 4 |
| 06/08/24 vs Westview | 4 |
| 04/03/25 @ Lafayette Jefferson | 3 |
Tanner Reinartz was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Parker Casper was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Rochester was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .371 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, LaVille fell victim to Jimtown and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 9-0 to the Jimmies. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Lancers were not able to get on the board.
LaVille now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Rochester, their win bumped their record up to 18-5.
LaVille's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rochester hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. It's a different story for LaVille, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Rochester's hitters?
Rochester took their victory against LaVille in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 11-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Zebras since the team 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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