The Clarksburg Rockets will head out to face off against the Halls Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Clarksburg lost 9-2 to McKenzie last Monday.
Alyssa Belew made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Halls came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Trinity Christian Academy on Thursday as Halls made off with a 14-4 win. Considering the Tigers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Carrlee Riddick spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ashton Hardy was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Kyleigh Ward was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 5-7. As for Clarksburg, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-3.
Clarksburg might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Halls when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Clarksburg avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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