(GREEN BAY ROCKERS) ASHWAUBENON, Wis. — The Green Bay Rockers (5-3) put together a thrilling sixth-inning comeback Monday night, but it wasn’t enough to outlast the Battle Creek Battle Jacks (5-3), who pulled away late in an 11–5 decision at Capital Credit Union Park.
Green Bay started strong with back-to-back 1-2-3 innings defensively, setting the tone early. In the bottom of the second, Cooper Smith gave the home fans something to cheer about with a no-doubt solo home run to right, putting the Rockers on the board first.
That 1–0 lead held until the top of the fourth, when Battle Creek’s Algarin evened the score with a solo homer of his own. Things stayed knotted until the sixth, when the game turned into a slugfest.
Battle Creek surged ahead with a four-run top of the sixth, making it 5–1, but the Rockers had an answer. Eli Selga sparked the offense with an RBI double, followed by a two-run double from Jalan Jones to cut the deficit to one. Jake Altman then came through with an RBI single to tie the game at 5–5, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.
Unfortunately, the momentum didn’t last. Battle Creek responded with a big seventh inning, scoring four more runs to take back control at 9–5. In the eighth, Skjonsby launched a two-run homer that sealed the deal, giving the Battle Jacks an 11–5 lead they wouldn’t surrender.
The Rockers showed grit throughout the night, battling back from an early deficit, but couldn’t hold off Battle Creek’s late-inning firepower.
Green Bay will be back in action tomorrow night at home. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m.
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