Ridgedale lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Waynesfield-Goshen, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's matchup. The Rockets put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 11-1 victory on Monday. With that win, the Rockets brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Kiley Slone spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Hannah Murphy
| 05/11/26 vs Waynesfield-Goshen | 4 |
| 03/30/26 vs Mansfield Christian | 3 |
| 05/04/26 vs Elgin | 2 |
| 04/21/26 @ Cory-Rawson | 2 |
| 04/20/26 vs North Baltimore | 2 |
At the plate, Ridgedale got a massive performance out of Hannah Murphy, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. Those four runs gave Murphy a new career-high. Adyson Thomas was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Ridgedale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory snapped Ridgedale's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-11 record. As for Waynesfield-Goshen, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Ridgedale will be taking part in a tournament against Madison Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rockets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 13 runs per game this season. As for Waynesfield-Goshen, they will venture away from home to face off against Arlington at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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