Softball Game Preview: Ridgedale Rockets vs. Newark Catholic Green Wave

The Ridgedale Rockets are taking a road trip to take on the Newark Catholic Green Wave at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Ridgedale's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.

Ridgedale saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Berne Union with a sharp 18-1 win. The victory continues a trend for Ridgedale in their matchups with Berne Union: they've now won four in a row.

Kenzie Delaney

Batters Struck Out

05/14/25 @ Berne Union	9
05/12/25 @ Elgin	16
05/08/25 vs Perry	12
04/29/25 @ Waynesfield-Goshen	15
04/28/25 vs Cory-Rawson	9
+ 10 more games

Kenzie Delaney made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and seven RBI while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted two runs, the most she's had since back in May of 2024.

In other batting news, Alexa Garnes was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Adyson Thomas was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.

Ridgedale was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .531. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Newark Catholic fell victim to Newark and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 25-0.

Newark Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Veronica Bailey (2026), who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple.

Ridgedale's record is now 11-6. As for Newark Catholic, they dropped their record down to 8-14 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.

Ridgedale might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Newark Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2021. Can the Rockets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.