Battle Creek Sweeps Rockford Behind Dominant 7-2 Win

BATTLE CREEK, MI — The Battle Creek Battle swept the Rockford Rivets as they won 7-2 on Sunday. Strong performances all around help turn the momentum heading into the middle stages of the first half.

The Battle Jacks loaded the bases in the fourth and scored on an error as the Rockford Rivets’ third baseman, River Lindsey, was not able to catch the ball. They later added to that total off an RBI single from Brendan Thompson to make it a 4-0 Battle Jacks lead.

The Battle Jacks received solid pitching throughout the game as Connor Williar threw 44 pitches, allowing two hits, and striking out two.

The Battle Jacks extended the lead in the sixth, scoring three runs highlighted by Owen Larrigan and Thomas Cooper’s RBI single, as they stormed out to a 7-1 lead.

The Rivets broke the scoreless streak in the seventh as they scored two off of a putout and a sacrifice fly, as the Battle Jacks led 7-2.

The Battle Jacks finish the evening with eight hits and seven runs, while committing one error.

With the win, the Battle Jacks sweep the Rockford Rivets and are set to hit the road for a two-game set against the Richmond Flying Mummies and a three-game set against the Traverse City Pit Spitters.