Ridgedale has gone a perfect 3-0 against Berne Union recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. Ridgedale will challenge Berne Union at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ridgedale barely beat Elgin the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rockets were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Comets on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rockets.
Kenzie Delaney
| 05/12/25 @ Elgin | 16 |
| 05/08/25 vs Perry | 12 |
| 04/29/25 @ Waynesfield-Goshen | 15 |
| 04/28/25 vs Cory-Rawson | 9 |
| 04/22/25 @ North Baltimore | 16 |
| + 9 more games |
Kenzie Delaney was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jillian Slaughterbeck, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alexis Burton, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
Ridgedale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elgin didn't got any hits.
Meanwhile, Berne Union got the win against Delaware Christian on Monday by a conclusive 15-5. The Rockets haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Like Ridgedale, Berne Union also got a great game from a two-way player: Reese Besco. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Besco was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, Josilyn Hedges was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cloe Hatzer, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Ridgedale's record is now 10-6. As for Berne Union, their record now sits at 14-10.
Berne Union's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Ridgedale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Berne Union, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will Ridgedale keep running through batters, or will Berne Union buck the trend?
Ridgedale took their win against Berne Union when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2 score. Will Ridgedale repeat their success, or does Berne Union has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
