After a string of five wins, Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia]'s good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Superior Spartans. The contest marked the first time this season in which Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] was not able to get on the board.
For Superior's part, Ari Robillard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Robillard was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Paige Johnson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Melania Luostari, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia]'s loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Superior, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] will head out on the road to take on Duluth East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia]'s pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Duluth East's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Superior, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Carlton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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