On Friday, Kelly Walsh faced Rock Springs in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Kelly Walsh Trojans fell just short of the Rock Springs Tigers by a score of 10-8. Kelly Walsh has struggled against Rock Springs recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Rock Springs' part, Ruby Florencio made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off 11 hits. Florencio was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rilynn Wester, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Hadlee Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Kelly Walsh's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Rock Springs, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-5.
Kelly Walsh will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cody at 3:30 p.m. As for Rock Springs, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Natrona County, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:30 a.m. Natrona County is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Rock Springs will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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