Ridge Spring-Monetta extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-9 in the process. They came up short against the Wagener-Salley War Eagles, falling 16-6. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 21-0 to the War Eagles when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Wagener-Salley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season. Considering they have won six matchups by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Wagener-Salley's part, Kylee Hooker made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave Hooker a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-6 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Makenley Walling was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Calee Smith, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
While Ridge Spring-Monetta had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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