Cory-Rawson had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-11 to make it five. They came up short against the Ridgedale Rockets, falling 22-2. The Fighting Hornets were not able to make up for their defeat to the Rockets from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Addyson Duffman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Ridgedale, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games.
On Ridgedale's side, Kenzie Delaney was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Delaney has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Alexis Burton was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brenda Scott, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Cory-Rawson will face off against rival Ridgemont at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Ridgedale is set to challenge their familiar foe Waynesfield-Goshen at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rockets 3.8, the Tigers 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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