The McDaniel Mountain Lions will take on the Roosevelt Roughriders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. McDaniel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
While McDaniel's win against Franklin wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mountain Lions had just enough and edged out the Quakers 6-5 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mountain Lions have posted against the Quakers since April 13, 2023.
Amira Edwards spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits.
Lucy Anderson
| 04/25/25 @ Franklin | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Lincoln | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Franklin | 1 |
| 04/11/24 @ Franklin | 1 |
On the hitting side, McDaniel let Anna Gladwin and Lucy Anderson run wild. Gladwin went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Anderson went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave Anderson a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Guardians get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Roughriders, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Ruby Frish looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Elliot Neves was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Leslie Homan, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Roosevelt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Roosevelt's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for McDaniel, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. McDaniel hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Roosevelt struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
McDaniel came up short against Roosevelt in their previous matchup on April 11th, falling 8-4. Will the Mountain Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
