Perry had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-15 to make it 18. They lost 15-0 to the Ridgedale Rockets. That's two games in a row now that the Commodores have lost by exactly 15 runs.
As for Ridgedale, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games.
For Ridgedale's part, Kenzie Delaney made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Delaney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jillian Slaughterbeck, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brenda Scott, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Perry will square off against Allen East at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.27 runs per game on average), something the Commodores will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ridgedale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Vanlue at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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