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| 03/30/24 - Away | 1-11 L |
| 03/30/24 - Away | 0-7 L |
| 05/13/23 - Neutral | 1-7 L |
| 05/21/21 - Neutral | 12-4 W |
| 04/03/21 - Neutral | 11-3 W |
| 04/03/21 - Neutral | 11-3 W |
Rocky Mountain and Thunder Ridge are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. Rocky Mountain will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Thunder Ridge at 10:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rocky Mountain managed to slip by Highland the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Rocky Mountain lost 14-5 to Highland on Friday.
Aubrey Sorensen and Kaitlyn Windau did some serious damage despite the final result: Sorensen scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Windau scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Singelyn, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Thunder Ridge faced Centennial in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Thunder Ridge was the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Centennial. The Titans haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Alex Bundy made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Zoey Sorg and Giulia Johns did most of the damage at the plate: Sorg went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Johns scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Leyda Santillan, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Thunder Ridge hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Centennial struck out seven times.
Thunder Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Rocky Mountain, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Rocky Mountain hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.2 home runs per game. However, it's not like Thunder Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Rocky Mountain suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Thunder Ridge when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Rocky Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
