Phoenix
| 03/19/25 @ Handley | 20 |
| 04/10/25 @ Park View | 17 |
| 04/03/25 @ Falls Church | 13 |
| 03/26/25 @ Justice | 11 |
Rock Ridge's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Park View Patriots a 17-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Phoenix, who have now won four games by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Riya Cherukuri made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kyra Young was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She also put up a home run, which was her first of the season. Sahasra Abbineni was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Rock Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Rock Ridge's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Park View, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
After both having extra time off, Rock Ridge and John Champe will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 6:30 p.m. on the 22nd. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.75 runs per game on average), something the Phoenix will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Park View, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Handley at 6:00 p.m. on the 21st. The Judges have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 23 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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