Ridgedale had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Elgin Comets a 10-0 shutout. While the Rockets didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Gabe Malo was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ayden Salyer, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ethan Rossey, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Rockets
| 05/04/26 vs Elgin | 61.8% |
| 04/23/26 @ Temple Christian | 58.3% |
| 04/21/26 @ Cory-Rawson | 54.5% |
| 04/14/26 @ Hardin Northern | 56.8% |
| 04/13/26 vs Upper Scioto Valley | 57.1% |
| + 8 more games |
Ridgedale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2025.
Ridgedale's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Elgin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Ridgedale is set to take on their familiar foe Ridgemont at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Elgin will face off against rival North Baltimore at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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