
Rockets
05/05/25 vs Dover | 2-3 |
05/02/25 @ Frontier | 14-0 |
04/30/25 vs Newcomerstown | 9-3 |
04/28/25 vs Madonna | 14-0 |
04/25/25 vs Garaway | 6-1 |
Conotton Valley dropped their record down to 20-2 on Monday, which also ended the team's 15-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Dover Crimson Tornadoes by a score of 3-2. The game marked the Rockets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Maddison Kelley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Conotton Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Kelley, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
As for Dover, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 19-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Dover's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Jenna Molk gave up just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Avery Contini, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conotton Valley will take on Malvern at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.37 runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Dover, they will venture away from home to face off against Madison Comprehensive at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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