Rockford Auburn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-1 to the Freeport Pretzels, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pretzels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Wednesday.
Rockford Auburn saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Walter Povalitis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Rockford Auburn's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Freeport, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rockford Auburn will venture away from home to face off against Harlem at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Huskies have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Freeport, they are taking a road trip to square off against Marengo at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Pretzels' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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