Softball Preview: Rockridge Rockets vs. Orion Chargers
Rockridge is 10-0 against Orion since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Rockridge Rockets will head out on the road to take on the Orion Chargers at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Orion's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Rockridge had not allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Rockridge never let Monmouth-Roseville onto the board and left with a 16-0 win on Monday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Rockridge has managed all season.
Kendra Lewis was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lewis was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Rockridge got a massive performance out of Taylor Dieterich, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles. Stella Riley was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Orion got the win against Galva on Monday by a conclusive 13-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Orion.
Rockridge's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. As for Orion, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.
Rockridge was able to grind out a solid win over Orion when the teams last played back in March, winning 6-2. 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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