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| 04/16/25 - Home | 14-4 W |
| 04/24/24 - Away | 18-17 W |
| 04/06/23 - Away | 19-3 W |
| 04/30/22 - Away | 17-5 W |
| 04/17/21 - Home | 22-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Rocky River barely beat Valley Forge the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Patriots on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won seven in a row.
Ava Mae DeMooy spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elizabeth Smalley, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Maggie Heigle, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Rocky River hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Rocky River's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-3. As for Valley Forge, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Rocky River is set to face off against their familiar foe Bay at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Valley Forge will challenge rival Normandy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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