Ridgedale is 4-0 against Perry since May of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Ridgedale Rockets will head out on the road to square off against the Perry Commodores at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Ridgedale has three straight wins, Perry has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Ridgedale gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They put the hurt on Wynford with a sharp 19-9 win.
Kenzie Delaney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Delaney was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, Adyson Thomas was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Taylor Bouahom, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Perry lost 11-4 to Hardin Northern on Friday.
Alauna Muniz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Perry saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kennedy Essex, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Maddy McKee was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Perry didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Ridgedale pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Perry, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ridgedale has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .579. However, it's not like Perry struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ridgedale took their win against Perry when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ridgedale since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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