Newman Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Rockridge Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newman Central Catholic of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Jessalin Johns spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On Rockridge's side, not much got past Kendra Lewis, who gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Newman Central Catholic off the board. Lewis has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Charley Perkins, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Estellah Bognar, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Newman Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Rockridge, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Newman Central Catholic has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome St. Bede at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. St. Bede will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Newman Central Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rockridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Rock Falls at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rock Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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