Rockridge is 1-9 against Orion since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Rockridge Rockets will head out on the road to square off against the Orion Chargers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rockridge has not done well against Alleman recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Rockridge skirted past Alleman 5-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Rockridge.
Cullen Schwigen made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schwigen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Schwigen wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carsen Dekeyrel, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Orion came into Thursday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 20-10 margin over Bushnell-Prairie City. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Orion considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Rockridge's record is now 2-0. As for Orion, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Rockridge came up short against Orion in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 14-9. Can Rockridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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