THE LEAD

LOVES PARK, Ill. -- The Sabercats are still searching for their first win of the season, as they took a couple of heavy losses today at Rockford University.

The Regents pitchers brought their best work, as they limited Maranatha to 2 hits in the doubleheader while taking home 27-0 and 16-0 wins.

THE OVERVIEW

• Results: Maranatha 0-27 Rockford, Maranatha 0-16 Rockford
• Venue: Rivets Stadium
• Location: Rockford, Ill.
• Records: MBU (0-6), RU (8-9)

THE STORY

The Regents came on strong in the opener, plating a dozen runs in the second inning off some hot hitting. Rockford eventually had 12 extra-base hits in the game, including homers from Christian Garcia and Ryan Smith. Smith was the player of the game in the 27-0 opener, as he hit for the cycle by going 5-6 with a homer, a triple, 2 doubles, and a single.

The second game saw the Sabercats tighten up their defense, but Rockford still managed to score 7 runs in the fourth inning on their way to the 16-0 win. Rockford's pitching staff was exceptional in the doubleheader, as the 6 men on the mound fanned a combined 35 batters on the day.

David Cripps and Sam Ratledge both registered singles for Maranatha in the doubleheader.

Maranatha Lineup (Game 1) - 19- T. Smith (SS), 7- Cripps (C), 8- Paruch (3B), 10- Ratledge (CF), 6- Hecker (P), 2- Fredrickson (LF), 3- Croswell (2B), 18- Arp (1B), D. Smith (RF)

Maranatha Lineup (Game 2) - 19- T. Smith (SS), 7- Cripps (C), 8- Paruch (3B), 10- Ratledge (P), 6- Hecker (CF), 3- Croswell (2B), 2- Fredrickson (LF), 18- Arp (1B), D. Smith (RF)

THE STATS

• Box Score (Game 1)
• Box Score (Game 2)

THE OPPONENTS

• Rockford competes in the North Athletics Collegiate Conference (NCAA DIII) 
• Rockford officially begins conference play on April 10
• Rockford was 9-3 in 2020 before the rest of the season was cancelled

THE OUTLOOK

The Sabercats travel to Deerfield, Illinois April 13 to face Trinity International in a 1:00 p.m. doubleheader. Follow at mbusabercats.com/schedule