Rockets get seventh straight victory over FW

FORT WAYNE — The Rockets already locked up the top seed, but they didn’t take their foot off the gas pedal.

The Portland Rockets stretched its win streak to seven games after beating the Fort Wayne Jackers 7-4 on Thursday.

Garrison Brege gave up a run in the bottom of the first inning, but the Rockets (22-7) struck back in the third with a Crosby Heniser single and a passed ball.

Fort Wayne tied the game up twice after the initial lead, but Portland finally got some separation in the seventh. 

A pair of runs came in on a Joel Kennedy single and a passed ball to give the Rockets a 6-4 lead. Jayden Simpson gave them one more insurance run in the eighth inning on a pinchy-hit double.

Kennedy led the offense with three hits, including a double and two RBIs. Heniser and Trey Pullins each scored twice.

Brege picked up the win after tossing six innings and giving up four runs on seven hits and four walks. Simpson earned the save by covering the final three innings without giving up a run.