Ridgedale is 9-1 against Ridgemont since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Ridgedale Rockets will head out on the road to challenge the Ridgemont Golden Gophers at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Ridgedale has four straight wins, Ridgemont has nine straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Ridgedale gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on Perry with a sharp 20-0 win.
Kenzie Delaney was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Delaney has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Delaney was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, Alexa Garnes was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Lilly Ruth was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Ridgemont's offense. They lost 14-0 to Waynesfield-Goshen on Monday. The match marked the first time this year in which Ridgemont was not able to get on the board.
Ridgedale's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Ridgemont, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Ridgedale took their win against Ridgemont when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Does Ridgedale have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ridgemont turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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