The Rockies opened their season with a huge win over their Central Valley League rivals the Hawks. They collected eight hits, including two doubles and a home run. This gave righty Eli Backes a great deal of support, he started on the mound for the Rockies. He threw five innings, he gave up five hits, three runs and he recorded one strikeout. T.J. Neu threw two innings in relief, he gave up one hit, one run, one walk and he recorded four strikeouts. Connor Schoborg threw two innings in relief, he gave up a hit.

The Rockies offense was led by Austin Dufner, he went 2-for-4 with two doubles for two RBI’s, he earned a walk and he scored two runs. Tyler Geislinger went
3-for-4 for two RBI’s, he earned a walk, had a stolen base and he scored four runs. Veteran David Jonas went 1-for-5 with a home run for two RBI’s and Alex Geislinger was hit by a pitch and he scored a run. Jordan Neu went 1-for-1 for two RBI’s, he had a pair of stolen bases and he scored two runs. Calvin Kalthoff went 1-for-2 and he scored a run, Brock Humbert earned a walk, he was credited for an RBI and he scored a run and Evan Acheson was credited for four RBI’s and he scored a run.

The Hawks starting pitcher Ben Arends threw five innings, he gave up three hits, five runs, three walks and he recorded four strikeouts. Tanner Olean threw two inning in relief, he gave up five hits, six runs and one walk. Clayton Christian threw 1 2/3 innings in relief, he gave up two runs, one walk and he recorded two strikeouts.

The Hawks offense was led by David Pennertz, he went 2-for-5, he had a stolen base and he scored a run. Cullen Hoffman went 1-for-4 for an RBI and Jackson Geislinger went 1-for-4 for an RBI. Tanner Olean went 1-for-4 and he scored a run and Jordan Kelm went 1-for-4. Luke Ludwig went 1-for-5 and he scored a run and Matt Unterberger had a sacrifice bunt and he earned a walk.

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