Orion is 0-10 against Rockridge since April of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Chargers will welcome the Rockets at 4:30 p.m. Orion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Orion didn't have quite enough to beat Fulton and fell 4-3. The Chargers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Orion saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Khloe Nelson, who went 1-for-4 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Rockridge had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Tuesday. They never let the Bombers get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Rockridge got a massive performance out of Estellah Bognar, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylee Kelly, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Rockridge lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in six consecutive matches.
Rockridge's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Orion, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-19.
Orion might still be hurting after the 13-2 loss they got from Rockridge in their previous matchup on Monday. Will the Chargers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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