RAMS WIN ON A SPECIAL NIGHT
MINERAL RIDGE OH- Mineral Ridge put on a show Friday night, rolling past Western Reserve 20-2. But the final score wasn’t the main headline — both teams came together for Strikeout Cancer Night, playing for a cause bigger than the scoreboard.
The Rams jumped all over it early, putting up three runs in the first. Kelcee Dye worked a bases-loaded walk to start the scoring, and Lily Merolillo ripped a two-run single to open it up.
The second inning got even louder. Mineral Ridge pushed across eight runs on just two hits. Sullivan Sandy doubled in a pair, then patience took over — Dye, Savannah Turek, Merolillo, Maggie Collins, and Sydney Wyllie all drew walks to keep the line moving and tack on runs.
The Rams kept swinging in the third, hanging six more on four hits. A Western Reserve error plated two, Maddie Gerberry singled in a run, and Dye crushed a two-run shot to center. Collins added another RBI single before the dust settled.
Merolillo owned the circle, tossing three no-hit innings, striking out six and walking just one to snag the win. Maddie Kelley took the loss for Western Reserve, working two innings before Turek came in to finish it off for Mineral Ridge.
Dye did damage in the middle of the order, driving in three and going 1-for-1. Gerberry and Merolillo each picked up two hits, and the Rams showed serious patience at the dish, racking up 14 walks. Dye, Turek, and Wyllie each drew two free passes, while the Rams also swiped six bags to stay aggressive.
For Western Reserve, Kylee Ramsey led the way at the plate, going 1-for-3 and driving in a run. Chloeigh Endsley, Ramsey, and Isabelle Moran each notched a hit in the effort. Mineral Ridge gets right back after it Saturday when they host Pymatuning Valley.
