The Rock Falls Rockets are taking a road trip to challenge the North Boone Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rock Falls is headed into the contest having just posted their closest victory since April 30, 2024 on Saturday. They skirted past Galesburg 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rockets.
Zoey Silva spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Abi Skibinskie, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Meanwhile, North Boone entered their tilt with Dixon on Monday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Dukes & Duchesses a 20-0 shutout. Considering the Vikings have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Rock Falls' record now sits at 5-12. As for North Boone, their record is now 11-3.
Rock Falls might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from North Boone in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Rockets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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