Cedarville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 13-5 to the Triad Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cedarville of the 8-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Ayden Rodgers was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Rodgers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Rodgers wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joscelyn Evans, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Chloe Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Like Cedarville, Triad also got a great game from a two-way player: Lilly Greene. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Greene has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Greene was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaydee Roberts, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jalynn Smith, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Cedarville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Triad, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-14.
Cedarville will be playing at home against Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington is coming into the match with four straight wins on the road, so Cedarville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Triad, they will face off against Riverside at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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