Softball Recap: Rock Ridge Wins Going Away Against Falls Church

Softball Recap: Rock Ridge Phoenix vs. Falls Church Jaguars

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Apr 4, 2025, 2:36am

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After only one run in their last game, Rock Ridge made sure to put some runs up on the board against Falls Church on Thursday. The Phoenix put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 15-2 victory. The Phoenix might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 11 runs or more this season.

Riya Cherukuri

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Sahasra Abbineni and Riya Cherukuri made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Abbineni tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Cherukuri pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Abbineni went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double, while Cherukuri got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That triple was Cherukuri's first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyra Young, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and three doubles. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Laasya Bandi was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.

Rock Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

The win got Rock Ridge back to even at 3-3. As for Falls Church, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.

Looking ahead, Rock Ridge will square off against Broad Run at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Phoenix's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Falls Church, they will challenge Hayfield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

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