Saturday, June 12, 2021

Geeslin awaits

Portland Rockets first baseman Billy Geeslin awaits a pickoff attempt from pitcher Mitch Waters as Austin Craine of the Miami Valley Wolverines dives back to the base in the first inning Friday night at Runkle-Miller Field. The Rockets are hosting the World Baseball Congress tournament this weekend and will square off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday against the Fort Wayne Jackers. Portland will then play the Summit City Sluggers at 7:30 p.m. The championship game is slated for 4 p.m. Sunday. (The Commercial Review/Chris Schanz)

Portland Rockets

Rockets halt streak, drop two

PORTLAND and FORT WAYNE — The Rockets ended a losing streak Friday. They dropped two more games Sunday.
Rockets drop four to Tribe

The Rockets won the season opener May 23. They haven’t won since.
A Rocket returns

Ask anyone who’s spent more than a couple years playing home games at Runkle-Miller Field, being a part of the Portland Rockets is like having a second family.
Rockets win tourney title

KOKOMO — They rallied to win the tournament opener.
Rockets bow out of tourney on Sunday

FORT WAYNE — The Rockets won Friday to continue their tournament hopes.
Second comeback falls short

Portland’s attempt at another rally strikes out in ninth.
Rockets continue slide

FORT WAYNE — The Rockets continue to slide in the wrong direction.
Downed in seven

Jackers smack 15 hits to defeat Portland.
Rockets salvage split

MISHAWAKA — The Rockets had their a lead vanish in the sixth inning of game one.
Swept and washed away

FORT WAYNE and PORTLAND — Earlier in the week, Rocket pitchers struggled mightily.
Rockets stumble

Pitching struggled mightily for the Rockets in the early going.
Rockets rebound as winning streak ends

PORTLAND and KOKOMO — The Rockets saw their winning streak come to an end Saturday.
Justin time

Justin Greene was not enjoying his evening.
Summit City swept

Game-one rally lifts Portland over Sluggers.
Rockets rout Chiefs, 13-3

Henderson shuts down Muncie, Portland bats rip 14 hits.

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