Rockridge had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Wednesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Sherrard Tigers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-5 on April 10th.
Taylor Dieterich made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Dieterich was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charley Perkins, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Estellah Bognar was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Rockridge lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive matchups.
Rockets
| 04/30/25 @ Sherrard | 6-5 |
| 04/21/25 @ Monmouth-Roseville | 21-1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Monmouth-Roseville | 11-2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Mercer County | 8-2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Rock Falls | 7-3 |
| + 12 more games |
Rockridge pushed their record up to 16-3 with the win, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Sherrard, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rockridge will square off against Riverdale at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Rockets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sherrard, they will challenge Orion at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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