Rockford Auburn is 0-10 against Hononegah since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Rockford Auburn Knights will look to defend their home field against the Hononegah Indians at 4:30 p.m.
Rockford Auburn is is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 23-8 loss at the hands of Rockford East. One positive for Rockford Auburn, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Walter Povalitis was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. Jacob Chidley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Rockford Auburn was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hononegah had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Pretzels.
Rockford Auburn's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Hononegah, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Rockford Auburn suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Hononegah in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Rockford Auburn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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