After low-scoring totals in their previous three game, Rockford Auburn brought some dynamite into their most recent match. Everything went their way against the Rockford East E-Rabs on Monday as they made off with a 19-4 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Knights' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Nolan Velez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Velez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
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In other batting news, Rockford Auburn got a massive performance out of Jamar Reedy, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Reedy a new career-high. Cole Johnson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Rockford Auburn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Rockford Auburn's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-10. As for Rockford East, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Rockford Auburn will have a chance to go back-to-back against the E-Rabs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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