Sterling is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Rockridge is on a 14-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Sterling Golden Warriors will take on the Rockridge Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Sterling: 2.4, Rockridge: 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Sterling put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Galesburg as Sterling made off with a 16-1 victory. Sterling's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ady Waldschmidt and Sienna Stingley made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Waldschmidt struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Meanwhile, Stingley struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. At bat, Waldschmidt scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Stingley scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Sterling got a massive performance out of Olivia Melcher, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Layla Wright was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Rockridge earned a 5-2 win over Mercer County on Tuesday.
Like Sterling, Rockridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Taylor Dieterich. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Dieterich was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendra Lewis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Morgan Hofer, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Sterling's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Rockridge, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Sterling has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Rockridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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