Softball Preview: Roosevelt Roughriders vs. Bellevue Wolverines
The Roosevelt Roughriders will be playing at home against the Bellevue Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Roosevelt's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Bellevue has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Roosevelt is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Lincoln (and have done all season long). Roosevelt was the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Lincoln on Tuesday.
Claire Schmitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sammie Wright was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Maddie Lee was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and a double.
Bellevue lost 20-10 to Interlake on Wednesday. Even if Bellevue couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Olivia Wascher was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Meg Corsi, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Roosevelt has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4-1 record this season. As for Bellevue, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Roosevelt hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .382. However, it's not like Bellevue struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Roosevelt might still be hurting after the 14-7 defeat they got from Bellevue in their previous meeting back in May of 2019. Can Roosevelt avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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