Rockledge is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Eau Gallie is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Rockledge Raiders will take on the Eau Gallie Commodores at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Rockledge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Rockledge suffered a tough 13-3 defeat at the hands of Spruce Creek.
Rockledge saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Araya Dalaq, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Taylor Holtz, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Eau Gallie beat Harmony 7-3 on Thursday.
Heather Rue spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Sarah Langlie and Shyla Eppert did most of the damage at the plate: Langlie scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Eppert scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Walsh, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Rockledge's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Eau Gallie, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Rockledge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Eau Gallie struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rockledge came out on top in a nail-biter against Eau Gallie in their previous matchup back in February, sneaking past 1-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Rue, who pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Rockledge still be able to contain Rue? There's only one way to find out.
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