Softball Recap: Ross Takes Down Wilmington in a Playoff Battle

Rams

Previous 5 Games

05/21/25 vs Wilmington	6-1
05/15/25 vs Ursuline Academy	10-0
05/12/25 vs Monroe	12-2
05/10/25 @ Edgewood	4-0
05/09/25 @ Franklin	12-3

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Ross had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Wilmington Hurricane. The win was familiar territory for the Rams, who have now won five matchups in a row.

Paige Baker made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kailyn May, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.

Ross pushed their record up to 19-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Wilmington, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.

As of now, neither Ross nor Wilmington have any future games scheduled.