Softball Preview: Rosemont Wolverine vs. El Dorado Cougars
Rosemont is 10-0 against El Dorado since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Rosemont Wolverine are on the road again to play the El Dorado Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Rosemont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.5 runs per game this season.
Rosemont can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. Everything went their way against Bradshaw Christian as Rosemont made off with a 12-5 victory.
Heather Briggs made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Briggs has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Briggs was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Rosemont got a massive performance out of Charlize Fasula, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Keara Hendrickson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, El Dorado came into Friday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Union Mine on Friday and snuck past 4-3.
The team relied heavily on Sydney Faria, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Rosemont's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-1. As for El Dorado, their record is now 7-13.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Rosemont hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .404. However, it's not like El Dorado struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Rosemont's way against El Dorado in their previous meeting last Wednesday as Rosemont made off with a 15-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rosemont since the team 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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