Softball Game Preview: Richard Pioneers vs. Roosevelt Bears

By Team Reports Apr 23, 2024, 3:24am

Softball Preview: Richard Pioneers vs. Roosevelt Bears

The Richard Pioneers will be playing at home against the Roosevelt Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Roosevelt took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Richard, who comes in off a win.

Richard is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against St. Catherine of Siena Academy. Richard's pitchers stepped up to hand St. Catherine of Siena Academy a 1-0 shutout on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Roosevelt might've scored the first runs on Monday, but it was Carlson who claimed the real prize. Roosevelt fell just short of Carlson by a score of 6-4. Roosevelt has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Ellie Isenegger put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Isenegger has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Isenegger was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.

Isenegger wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grace Papler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

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