Nathan Hale had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-7 to make it four. They lost 19-5 to the Roosevelt Roughriders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Roughriders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 last Monday.
Francis Shutts was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Caitlin Low, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As for Roosevelt, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Roosevelt's side, Gretchen Harder made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Harder has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Eva Lacey was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Perrie Ausk was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Nathan Hale will host Ballard at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Beavers have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Roosevelt, they will venture away from home to face off against Lincoln at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Roughriders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lynx have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.
