Ross and Talawanda are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Ross Rams will head out on the road to take on the Talawanda Brave at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ross is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Ross came up short against Franklin and fell 6-3. Ross has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Joslyn Crowley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Olivia Powers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Talawanda put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Badin 7-1.
McKenna Weekley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Weekley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Richardson, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Ross' defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Talawanda, their victory bumped their record up to 21-4.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ross hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like Talawanda struggles in that department as they've averaged .414. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ross skirted past Talawanda 10-8 when the teams last played back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Talawanda's Kylie Cobb, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Ross still be able to contain Cobb? There's only one way to find out.
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