Softball Recap: Jefferson Wins High-Profile Game Against Roosevelt

Cavaliers

Margin (Wins)

04/14/25 @ Yankton	20
04/22/25 @ Roosevelt	13
04/03/25 vs Tea	12
04/04/25 vs Mitchell	10

Jefferson faced Roosevelt in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Cavaliers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Rough Riders a 13-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won four contests by ten runs or more so far this season.

Tya Devericks and Whitney Portner made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Devericks tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Portner didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Devericks went 1-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Portner went 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.

In other batting news, Macy Bryant was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Lauryn Bullis also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Jefferson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Roosevelt only managed two hits.

The win made it two in a row for Jefferson and bumps their season record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs over those games. As for Roosevelt, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Jefferson will take on rival Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Roosevelt is set to square off against their familiar foe Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.