Softball Preview: Rockridge Rockets vs. Geneseo Maple Leafs
The Rockridge Rockets will head out on the road to challenge the Geneseo Maple Leafs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Rockridge's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Geneseo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Rockridge was not the first on the board last Thursday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Riverdale by a score of 6-3.
Kendra Lewis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Lewis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Estellah Bognar, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Charley Perkins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Geneseo came up short against Princeton on Saturday and fell 5-1. Geneseo has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kendyl Wassenhove spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Geneseo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madisyn Buysse, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Rockridge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. As for Geneseo, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Rockridge hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Geneseo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.1. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Rockridge's way against Geneseo when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Rockridge made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rockridge since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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