Rock Island is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Clinton a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Rock Island Rocks will look to defend their home pitch against the Clinton River Kings at 4:30 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
On Tuesday, Rock Island didn't have quite enough to beat Galesburg and fell 2-1. While losing is never fun, Rock Island can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 337th, while Galesburg are ranked 159th).
Rock Island's goal came courtesy of Isabella Spurgetis, which was the first she's scored this season.
Meanwhile, Clinton fell victim to Pleasant Valley and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Spartans.
Rock Island's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Clinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9-1.
Rock Island beat Clinton 3-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2019. Do the Rocks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the River Kings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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