Orion extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 9-20 in the process. They came up short against the Rockridge Rockets, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-2 on Monday.
As for Rockridge, their victory was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
For Rockridge's part, Tatum Lowe looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Lowe has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rockridge got a massive performance out of Emilee Black, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Stella Riley was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orion will square off against Erie-Prophetstown at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Rockridge, they will challenge Princeton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
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