Baseball Recap: Rock Ridge Comes Up Short

Rock Ridge had lost 15 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-18 to make it 16. They came up short against the Heritage Pride, falling 18-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pride this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-3 on Tuesday.

As for Heritage, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

For Heritage's part, Jake Koh was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Koh was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other pitching news, Sam Walsh looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Cooper Miskelly, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luke Olszewski, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and two RBI.

Coincidentally, Rock Ridge and Heritage will both be playing Loudoun Valley the next time they take the field. The Pride will head out to face the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Phoenix will play them later in the day, at 6:30 p.m.