The Romeo Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Chippewa Valley Big Reds at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Romeo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Ten must be Romeo's lucky number: they beat Utica with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Bulldogs beat the Chieftains by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-2. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Chieftains recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Katie Murphy
| 05/03/25 vs Utica | 6 |
| 05/01/25 vs Anchor Bay | 7 |
| 04/29/25 @ Utica Ford | 8 |
Katie Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Romeo let Bailey Anton and Jess McLeod run wild. Anton went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while McLeod went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most RBI Anton has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Maegan Myers, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Chippewa Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 10-4 to Anchor Bay.
Cameron Metcalfe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Rylee Booth was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Chippewa Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Romeo, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Chippewa Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Romeo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Chippewa Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 2.8 strikeouts. Will Romeo keep running through batters, or will the Big Reds buck the trend?
Everything went Romeo's way against Chippewa Valley in their previous meeting back in April, as Romeo made off with a 9-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
