The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Rockridge nor Princeton made it on the board until the seventh inning. The Rockets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Tigers. The Rockets haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Tatum Lowe looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Charley Perkins, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylee Kelly, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Rockets
| 05/09/25 vs Princeton | 3-2 |
| 05/06/25 vs Macomb | 12-0 |
| 05/05/25 vs Orion | 13-2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Riverdale | 7-4 |
| 04/25/25 vs Kewanee | 12-2 |
| + 2 more games |
Rockridge's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Princeton, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rockridge will head out to take on Riverdale at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Princeton, they will venture away from home to face off against Mercer County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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