The Ridgedale Rockets are taking a road trip to square off against the Elgin Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Ridgedale will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Ridgedale gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past North Baltimore 12-2. Considering the Rockets have won five games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kenzie Delaney
| 04/22/25 @ North Baltimore | 16 |
| 04/21/25 vs Hardin Northern | 12 |
| 04/17/25 @ Arlington | 14 |
| 04/15/25 @ Upper Scioto Valley | 15 |
| 04/12/25 @ Ridgemont | 15 |
| + 5 more games |
Kenzie Delaney made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Adyson Thomas was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Brenda Scott was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Elgin, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over Waynesfield-Goshen on Tuesday.
The result came thanks to Madison Hill's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks.
Ridgedale's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Elgin, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10.
Ridgedale came out on top in a nail-biter against Elgin when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rockets 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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