After having lost a blowout in their previous game against New Richmond, Ross was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Bellbrook Golden Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Ross also won the last time the pair played last Wednesday.
Paige Baker was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Baker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Joslyn Crowley was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Myrissa Combs, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Bellbrook's side, Chasidy Stewart (2025) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits.
At the plate, Bellbrook saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelsey Kenney (2027), who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Ross has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Bellbrook, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
Ross will be playing at home against Miami East at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Miami East's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Ross' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bellbrook, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Franklin at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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