Rockets drop pair in regional

FORT WAYNE — The Fort Wayne Jackers have had the Rockets’ number all season.
Thursday was no different.
After the Rockets got within one, 4-3, in the sixth inning, the Jackers exploded for a 13-3 win in the opening game of the National Amateur Baseball Federation regional tournament at Carrington Field.
It was their sixth loss in eight games against the Jackers this season.
Portland (26-15) then dropped its second game of the day to the Chicago Clout, 3-1.
The Rockets play the South Bend Yankees at 2 p.m. today, and need a win and some help from the Jackers to advance to the semifinal game at 8 p.m. tonight.
With Tyler Reynolds starting against Fort Wayne on Thursday, the Jackers got out to a 4-0 lead after three innings before the Rockets rallied behind the bat of Justin Marrero.
The fifth-year Rocket out of Shawnee State drove in all three runs for Portland.
South Adams product Dan Bollenbacher got the nod for the Rockets in game two, giving up three runs on eight hits.
Chicago scored all three runs in the first three innings, and Bollenbacher retired 15 of the last 16 batters he faced.
Alex Delk hit a solo home run for the only Rocket run.
Dalton Tinsley had five hits on the day, and Logan Hug added two.