Rockets hurdle past Eagles in the late innings to advance to regional title game

Rockets hurdle past Eagles in the late innings to advance to regional title game

WINCHESTER, Ill. -- Although the final score doesn't reflect a pitcher's duel, it was exactly that in the first five innings as Liberty's Jack Sparrow and Rushville-Industry's Macon Kessler faced off in the Class 1A Bluffs Regional semifinal game on…

Rockets' Kessler mows down Eagles, ending Liberty's pursuit of regional crown - Muddy River Sports

WINCHESTER, Ill. — A career day dashed the Liberty baseball team’s dreams of playing for a regional title, and it came courtesy of a familiar foe.Rushville-Industry senior right-hander Macon Kessler struck out a career-high 16 batters and tossed a complete-game shutout as the sixth-seeded Rockets ended the fourth-seeded Eagles’ season with an 8-0 victory in Thursday’s Class 1A Bluffs Regional semifinal. The Rockets will square off with No. 1 see…