The Conotton Valley Rockets will take on the Meadowbrook Colts at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Conotton Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Strasburg-Franklin. The win was familiar territory for the Rockets, who have now won three matches in a row.
Maddison Kelley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Williams was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April. Brooklyn Kelley was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Conotton Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
17 must be Meadowbrook's lucky number: they beat Harrison Central with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Colts beat the Huskies by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 17-5. The victory continues a trend for the Colts in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won four in a row.
Conotton Valley's win bumped their record up to 25-4. As for Meadowbrook, their victory bumped their record up to 22-6.
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