Sunday, July 3, 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

Rockets fall at Day Air

DAYTON, Ohio — The Rockets spent Thursday night on a Minor League field. They weren’t able to get much offense going while they were there.
Rockets split in Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE — Another low-scoring game resulted in a loss for the Rockets. They bounced back to split the doubleheader.
Rockets roll to W

Free bases provide a spark to support strong pitching
Rockets split weekend games

It was a difficult start to the weekend, but the Rockets finished strong.
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.

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