Softball Recap: Mendota Comes Up Short

Mendota extended their losing streak to ten on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-11 in the process. They came up short against the Rockridge Rockets, falling 18-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Trojans were not able to get on the board.

Mendota saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassie Gonzalez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.

As for Rockridge, they pushed their record up to 17-3 with the win, which was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.

On Rockridge's side, Baylee Kelly was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. Those six RBI gave Kelly a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatum Lowe, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mendota will square off against Erie-Prophetstown at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Rockridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Orion at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.