Rockers blast Soiled Birds in house opener

Could 1—HIGH POINT — The Rockers opened their house schedule with a bang.

Excessive Level hit 4 house runs on offense, allowed simply three hits on protection and powered previous the Charleston Soiled Birds 8-0 in Atlantic League baseball Tuesday in its house opener Tuesday at Truist Level.

Ben Aklinski, Connor Owings, Zander Wiel and D.J. Burt homered for the Rockers, who moved to 5-0 for the primary time in workforce historical past. Burt completed with three hits and an RBI, whereas Owings had two hits, additionally hitting a double, and two RBIs and Aklinski had one hit and three RBIs.

Excessive Level led 4-0 by way of three innings after Owings and Wiel hit back-to-back solo house runs to focus on the third. Aklinski added a three-run house run within the fourth, and Burt hit a solo house run within the eighth. The Rockers totaled eight hits for the sport.

David McKay picked up the win in brief aid after Brandon Leibrandt pitched 4 innings, permitting only one hit and one stroll whereas putting out seven.

The groups proceed their three-game collection Wednesday and Thursday at Truist Level, first at 6:35 p.m. every night time.