Perry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 20-0 to the Ridgedale Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Perry of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Ridgedale's part, Kenzie Delaney made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Delaney has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Delaney was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, Ridgedale got a massive performance out of Alexa Garnes, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lilly Ruth, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
Perry's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Ridgedale, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Perry will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Upper Scioto Valley at 5:00 p.m. Perry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Ridgedale, they will head out on the road to square off against Ridgemont at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ridgedale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14.5 runs per game this season.
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