Softball Recap: Ross Has No Trouble Against Franklin

Rams

Margin (Wins)

04/02/25 @ Elliott County	16
05/06/25 @ Colerain	12
03/24/25 vs Sycamore	10
05/09/25 @ Franklin	9
03/25/25 vs Ursuline Academy	9

Ross lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Franklin, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's match. The Rams blew past the Wildcats 12-3 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.

Paige Baker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, Kam Commins was a standout: she fired off two home runs and three runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Olivia Powers was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.

Ross was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in five consecutive contests.

Ross pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Franklin, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5.

Coincidentally, Ross and Franklin will both be playing Edgewood the next time they take the field. The Rams will head out to face the Cougars at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Wildcats will play them later in the day, at 1:30 p.m.