Morrison has not done well against Rockridge recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Morrison Mustangs came out on top against the Rockridge Rockets by a score of 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Morrison.
Bella Duncan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Allie Anderson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiyah Wolber, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Rockridge's side, Taylor Dieterich was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Dieterich was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Dieterich wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Stella Riley, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Morrison has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Rockridge, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-3.
Morrison is on the road again on Friday to play Newman Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. Morrison's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Newman Central Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rockridge, they will be playing at home against East Moline United at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. East Moline United will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Rockridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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