Phoenix
| 04/03/25 @ Falls Church | 15 |
| 04/02/25 @ Meridian | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Potomac Falls | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Justice | 13 |
| 03/19/25 @ Handley | 23 |
| 03/18/25 vs Loudoun County | 0 |
The Rock Ridge Phoenix will face off against the Potomac Falls Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rock Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Rock Ridge will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Falls Church on Thursday. The Phoenix put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 15-2 win. The Phoenix might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 11 runs or more this season.
Sahasra Abbineni and Riya Cherukuri were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Abbineni tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Cherukuri tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Abbineni went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double, while Cherukuri got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That triple was Cherukuri's first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyra Young, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and three doubles. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Laasya Bandi, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
Rock Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Potomac Falls' offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 9-0 to Riverside, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory got Rock Ridge back to even at 3-3. As for Potomac Falls, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Rock Ridge suffered a grim 17-3 defeat to Potomac Falls in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Phoenix have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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