Conotton Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Dover on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Crimson Tornadoes by a score of 3-2. If the Rockets were looking for revenge after losing 3-2 to the Crimson Tornadoes when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Maddison Kelley
| 05/08/26 @ Dover | 7 |
| 05/07/26 @ Cardinal Mooney | 5 |
| 05/05/26 vs Louisville | 7 |
| 05/02/26 vs Madonna | 13 |
Maddison Kelley put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 7.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Kelley wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Kelley, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Conotton Valley and nudges their season record down to 15-9. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Dover, they pushed their record up to 20-0 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Conotton Valley and Dover should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Rockets will take on Tuscarawas Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (197 vs. 473). Meanwhile, Dover (ranked fifth) will meet Madison Comprehensive (ranked 220th) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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