Softball Preview: Roosevelt Presidents vs. Rondout Valley Ganders
Roosevelt is 5-0 against Rondout Valley since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Roosevelt Presidents will head out on the road to face off against the Rondout Valley Ganders at 4:15 p.m. Roosevelt will be strutting in after a victory while Rondout Valley will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Roosevelt beat Wallkill 8-3. That five run margin sets a new team best for Roosevelt this season.
Kayla Baez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Baez was also big at the plate, going 5-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Jax Sweed was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Abbey Greenspan, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, sadly, Rondout Valley is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. Their tough 18-6 defeat to Marlboro Central on Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
Roosevelt now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Rondout Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Roosevelt skirted past Rondout Valley 3-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Roosevelt 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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