Ross had already won six in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Talawanda Brave 10-8. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Ross also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Joslyn Crowley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Myrissa Combs was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
On Talawanda's side, Kylie Cobb put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cobb has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cobb was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, McKenna Weekley was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Griffin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Ross' win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Talawanda, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ross will square off against Beavercreek at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ross is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Talawanda, they will challenge Lakota East at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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