Rockets
| 05/10/25 @ Vanlue | 15 |
| 05/10/25 @ Vanlue | 11 |
| 04/14/25 vs Temple Christian | 10 |
| 04/28/25 vs Cory-Rawson | 8 |
| 04/15/25 @ Upper Scioto Valley | 7 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ridgedale). They were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over the Vanlue Wildcats on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.
Ayden Salyer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Salyer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Ridgedale is undefeated when Salyer posts two or more runs, but 0-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, Brody Mawer was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Ridgedale's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 1-7 when he doesn't). AJ Imbody also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Ridgedale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Ridgedale's record now sits at 3-8. As for Vanlue, they are on a 29-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-18.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ridgedale will square off against Elgin at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Comets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Rockets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Vanlue, they will face off against Crestline at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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