Softball Recap: Roosevelt Roughriders vs. Holy Names Academy
Roosevelt came tearing into Tuesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Holy Names Academy 7-6. That's more bragging rights for Roosevelt, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Claire Schmitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Abby Williams was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sammie Wright, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Roosevelt has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2-1 record this season. As for Holy Names Academy, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Roosevelt will head out on the road to challenge Jackson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jackson is on a six-game streak of home wins, Roosevelt a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Holy Names Academy will take on West Seattle at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Seattle is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.6 runs per game this season.
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