Rockridge has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Sherrard Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Rockridge beat Erie-Prophetstown 7-3.
Kendra Lewis made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Lewis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Lewis was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Madelyn David was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Charley Perkins was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Sherrard put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Monmouth-Roseville with a sharp 11-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Sherrard.
Like Rockridge, Sherrard also got a great game from a two-way player: Savanah Hauger. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Hauger was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Sherrard let Ava Hartman and Marisa Neels loose on the outfield. Hartman scored three runs while going 1-for-2, while Neels scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Abby Dean, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Rockridge is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season. As for Sherrard, their record is now 18-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Rockridge hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Sherrard struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Rockridge was able to grind out a solid win over Sherrard when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 11-6. Will Rockridge repeat their success, or does Sherrard have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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