Rockridge (7-0) erased a nine-run deficit to come from behind and defeat Sherrard (4-3) 29-23 in softball Monday. The Tigers scored seven runs in the top of the first inning and the Rockets responded with eight in the bottom of…
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Rockets Extend Record Streak To 71 Straight
Rockridge (6-0) won their IHSA record 71st straight game in softball Thursday with a 15-0 win over Orion. The Rockets hit four home runs in the win. Kendra Lewis, Mikaylin Hofer, Morgan Hofer, and Daytonah Downing each went deep. Payton…
Golden Eagles Score Big Wins In Baseball And Softball
Mercer County (1-4) crushed Erie-Prophetstown 16-0 in five innings Wednesday in baseball to earn their first win of the season. Jude Hofmann and Owen Relander each went 3-3 in the win. Carson Boelens threw five scoreless innings in the victory.…
WRMJ Audio: Highlights, Postgame Reaction from Record-Breakers Nelson, Bush, Brown & Lewis
Rockridge (5-0) made IHSA history with a 10-0 win over Galesburg (1-4) Wednesday. The win marked Rockridge’s 70th straight win in softball, breaking the previous state record of 69 set by Casey-Westfield in 1997-98. Payton Brown hit two home runs…
Sherrard School District Opens New Greenhouse
The Sherrard School District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new high-tech greenhouse facility at the High School Tuesday. The new greenhouse replaces the previous structure with an increased square footage, totaling 2,400 square feet. The previous structure was built…
Rockets Crush Princeton For Record-Tying Win
Rockridge (4-0) beat Princeton (0-4) 15-0 in four innings Tuesday for the Rockets’ 69th straight win. The win matches the IHSA record for consecutive wins in softball set by Casey-Westfield in 1997-98. Payton Brown hit a two-run home run and…
WRMJ Interview: Rockridge’s Nelson Reacts To Record-Tying 69th Straight Win
Rockridge beat Princeton 15-0 in four innings Tuesday for the Rockets’ 69th consecutive win. With the win, Rockridge is now tied for the longest winning streak in IHSA softball history set by Casey-Westfield in 1997-98. WRMJ talked with Rockridge head…
Rockets Win 68th Straight
Rockridge defeated Orion 17-2 in softball Monday. The Rockets scored 11 runs in the first inning. Payton Brown hit two home runs and drove in four runs in the win. Kendra Lewis went 4-4 with 3 RBI. Taylor Dietrich, Cierra…
Illini West Blanks Mercer County; Orion Tops Rock Island In Extras
Mercer County has lost back-to-back games to start the baseball season after a 10-0 loss to Illini West in five innings Thursday. The game was scoreless through three innings. The Chargers then scored five runs in the bottom of the…
Sterling Rallies To Stun Sherrard
Sterling scored seven runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to come from behind and defeat Sherrard 8-7 in softball Wednesday. The Golden Warriors trailed 7-1 entering the final inning before rallying for the walk-off win. SOFTBALL Sterling…