Rascals Report: River City Remains Hot, Increases West Division Lead

The River City Rascals are still rolling.

The long eight-game winning streak was snapped, but that didn't slow the Rascals down. Last week the Rascals went 4-2, extending its lead in the Frontier League's West Division to 1.5 games. 

Looking Back

The Rascals no longer have an eight-game winning streak, but still have managed to win eight of their last 10 games. 

• Sunday, June 26: 4-1 loss to the Gateway Grizzlies
• Monday, June 27: Won 8-6 against the Gateway Grizzlies
• Tuesday, June 28: Off
• Wednesday, June 29: Won 4-2 against the Washington Wild Things
• Thursday, June 30: Won 7-1 against the Washington Wild Things
• Friday, July 1: Won 10-7 against the Washington Wild Things
• Saturday, July 2: Lost 7-3 against the Lake Erie Crushers

Looking Ahead

After spending most of last week on the road, the Rascals will return home for a six-game homestand beginning Tuesday, July 5.

• Sunday, July 3: Rascals at Lake Erie Crushers (5:05 p.m. at All Pro Freight)
• Monday, July 4: Rascals at Lake Erie Crushers (7:05 p.m. at All Pro Freight)
• Tuesday, July 5: Washington Wild Things at River City (7:05 p.m. at T.R. Hughes)
• Wednesday, July 6: Washington Wild Things at River City (7:05 p.m. at T.R. Hughes)
• Thursday, July 7: Washington Wild Things at River City (7:05 p.m. at T.R. Hughes)
• Friday, July 8: Lake Erie Crushers at River City (7:05 p.m. at T.R. Hughes)
• Saturday, July 9: Lake Erie Crushers at River City (7:05 p.m. at T.R. Hughes)

Who’s Hot

• Third baseman Chris McClendon is hitting .375 (8-for-22) with two homers and four RBIs in his last seven days. He also has five walks for a robust .500 on-base percentage.
• First baseman Joash Brodin has two homers and six runs batted in for the Rascals in the last week. 
• Pitcher Zach Sterner tossed a complete-game three hitter in last week. He struck out seven and walked just one in the victory.
• Reliever Brandon Cunniff worked 3.2 innings or relief last week and gave up just one unearned run. He struck out six of the 16 batters he faced.

Who’s Not

Very few Rascals are scuffling right now, but there are a few who are trying to get things going. 

• Outfield Jareck West is just 2-for-19 (.105) in the last week.
• Pitcher Erick Carillo had a rough debut for the Rascals. On Saturday, Carillo gave up five earned runs in 5.1 innings pitched. 
• Pitcher Don Lisi got rocked in his last start. He lasted just 3.1 innings while giving up six runs, five earned.

Standings

as of Sunday, July 3, at 12 p.m.