Battle Jacks Snap Six-Game Skid with 9-5 Win Over Rivets

BATTLE CREEK, MI — The Battle Jacks snapped the six-game losing streak on Saturday with a dominant 9-5 win over the Rockford Rivets.

The Battle Jacks got the offence going early as they struck for two runs in the first inning off Jonny Marquez and Brendan Thompson’s RBI’s. 

The Battle Jacks extended the lead in the third as they added another run to take a 3-0 lead on Jake Stedman’s sacrifice fly. 

The fifth inning proved to be critical for the Battle Jacks as they tacked on three more runs to take a commanding 6-0 lead, highlighted by Jake Stedman’s third RBI of the contest. Brady LaViolette’s sacrifice fly also added to Battle Creek’s total. 

Both teams struck in the sixth as the Rivets broke the hitless streak, scoring two; however, Battle Creek answered with one run of their own to take a 7-2 lead.

The Rivets began chipping away at the lead in the seventh as they added three runs to close the lead to 7-5.

The Battle Jacks added an insurance run in the seventh off Brady LaViolette’s RBI after Brendan Thompson stole two bases, while Brady LaViolette scored on a wild pitch. The Battle Jacks headed into the eighth inning leading 9-5. 

The Battle Jacks snapped the six-game losing skid on Saturday and are set to close the series on Sunday against the Rockford Rivets.