Rockridge put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They never let the Orion Chargers onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Rockridge, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Taylor Dieterich was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Dieterich has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dieterich was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madelyn David, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Morgan Hofer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Rockridge pushed their record up to 15-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Orion, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Rockridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Moline at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Moline: 3.5, Rockridge: 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Orion, they will head out on the road to challenge Hall at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Orion has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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