Thursday, January 20, 2022

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

Fateful first ends season

FORT WAYNE — They nearly pulled off the unthinkable.
Saturday showdown

FORT WAYNE — The team's third world series berth comes down to this afternoon.
Smith shines in regional win

FORT WAYNE — Facing bases loaded in the fourth inning, Peyton Smith got out of the jam with a strikeout.
Walk-off helps Rockets go 1-4 on weekend

FORT WAYNE and PORTLAND — Max Moser stopped the Rockets’ losing streak in game one Sunday.
Rockets get swept in FW

Portland scores run in first inning then held scoreless for 11 frames
Squandered chances

The Rockets squandered offensive opportunities early on.
Topped in extras again

For the second consecutive game, the Rockets went to extra innings. They walked away with a loss again.
Rockets fall in 12 innings

Portland missed opportunity for walk-off in ninth
Rockets 1-3 on weekend

SOUTH BEND and FORT WAYNE — For the second consecutive weekend, the Rockets started with a win.
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.

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