Rochester had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Carroll Cougars. For the Zebras, this counts as revenge for the 10-2 victory the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
Parker Casper made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Casper was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tanner Reinartz, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Zakk Parks was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Zebras
| 05/02/25 vs Carroll | 9-6 |
| 04/23/25 vs Southwood | 10-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Winamac | 13-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Plymouth | 5-4 |
| 04/11/25 vs Bluffton | 4-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Rochester's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Carroll, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rochester will host Wabash at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Zebras are facing the Apaches at the right time seeing as the Apaches are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Carroll, they will face off against Pioneer at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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