Rockets
| 04/14/25 vs Mercer County | 8 |
| 04/12/25 @ Rock Falls | 7 |
| 04/10/25 vs Sherrard | 6 |
| 04/09/25 vs Moline | 11 |
| + 6 more games |
The Rockridge Rockets will take on the Sterling Golden Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rockridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Rockridge is headed into the game having just suffered their closest loss since March 29, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Mercer County by a score of 10-8. The Rockets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emilee Black made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Charley Perkins, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sterling). Everything went their way against Alleman on Tuesday as they made off with a 17-4 win. The Golden Warriors haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Sterling let Rosie Cantu and Mya Lira run wild. Cantu scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Lira went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. The dominant performance also gave Cantu a new career-high in doubles (two). Kaity Taylor was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Sterling kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive matchups.
Sterling's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Rockridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rockridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Sterling struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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