Softball Preview: Belleville Tigers vs. Roosevelt Bears
The Belleville Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Roosevelt Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Roosevelt took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Belleville, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, while Belleville put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Wayne Memorial. Belleville was the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Wayne Memorial.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt came up short against Trenton on Wednesday and fell 11-6. Roosevelt has struggled against Trenton recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Natalee Lesko made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Lesko is crushing it when it comes to hits: she's hit at least three every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Summer Gregoria, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The victory got Belleville back to even at 1-1. As for Roosevelt, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Belleville took their win against Roosevelt when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Belleville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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