ROCKFORD, Ill. — The Kenosha Kingfish earned their first win of the 2026 campaign against the Rockford Rivets on the backs of the Kingfish bats, with a final score of 10-7.
The Kingfish finished the night with 16 hits, including eight extra-base hits. The entire Kingfish lineup got a piece of the action, with seven players recording multiple hits.
The middle innings were where the Kingfish did most of their work. Nine of the 10 runs for the Kingfish came in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings. However, an eventful sixth inning was the difference-maker for the Kingfish as they scored six runs on seven hits. Nolan Jaworoski’s three-run double helped clear the loaded bases, and Nate O’Donnell’s double in the following at-bat proved to be enough of a lead for the Kingfish to hold onto.
CJ Deckinga stole the show in his Kingfish debut, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored. A few innings later, Cole Ide also knocked out a home run, marking his first of the year as well.
Evan Cooke took the mound tonight for the Kingfish and held the Rivets to just one run through five innings of work. Cooke allowed one run in the first inning followed by four scoreless. Cooke’s final line included a total of four hits allowed and eight strikeouts.
Travis Maxwell and Luke Weber handled the back end of the game, allowing a combined five hits and notching seven strikeouts through the final four innings.
The Kingfish will travel to Royal Oak for a two-game series against the Leprechauns where they look to build on their first win. First pitch is slated for 5:35 p.m. CDT on Wednesday and 10:05 a.m. CDT on Thursday.
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