Orion had lost seven straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 9-18 to make it eight. They lost 13-2 to the Rockridge Rockets. If the Chargers were looking for revenge after losing 14-0 to the Rockets when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Orion saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Khloe Nelson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
As for Rockridge, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games.
On Rockridge's side, Taylor Dieterich made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Dieterich was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Rockridge let Emilee Black and Charley Perkins run wild. Black fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3, while Perkins went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave Black a new career-high. Madelyn David was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Orion is taking a road trip to take on Fulton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rockridge, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Macomb at 4:30 p.m.
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