The Ross Rams will venture away from home to square off against the Colerain Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Ross has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Ross' pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Bellbrook 2-0.
Not much got past Paige Baker, who gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Bellbrook off the board. Baker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ross saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Meadow Webb, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Colerain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 8-1 to Lakota West.
Natali McGuire made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, one triple, and one double. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Ross has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Colerain, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Ross hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Colerain struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Ross' way against Colerain in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Ross made off with a 13-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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