Rock Ridge extended their losing streak to seven on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-14 in the process. They lost 16-0 to the Tuscarora Huskies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-1 last Thursday.
Rock Ridge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dhruv Vemuri, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Tuscarora, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
On Tuscarora's side, Ethan Johnson and Carter Peshke did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Peshke went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those three hits gave Johnson a new career-high. Connor Quill was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Rock Ridge and Tuscarora will both be playing Loudoun Valley the next time they take the field. The Phoenix will head out to face the Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Huskies will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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