The Potomac Falls Panthers will challenge the Rock Ridge Phoenix at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Potomac Falls took a 16-run defeat the last time they faced off against Broad Run, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Potomac Falls had just enough and edged out Broad Run 2-1.
Harper Bell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lyla Daugherty-Moysey, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Rock Ridge got the win against Justice on Wednesday by a conclusive 13-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Phoenix.
Riya Cherukuri made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Cherukuri was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Grayson Andrews was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kyra Young, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Rock Ridge now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Potomac Falls, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-1.
Everything went Potomac Falls' way against Rock Ridge in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, as Potomac Falls made off with a 14-3 victory. Will Potomac Falls repeat their success, or does Rock Ridge has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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