The Roosevelt Roughriders will challenge the Stanwood Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Roosevelt will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
While Roosevelt's victory against Seattle Prep wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Roughriders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 win over the Panthers on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Roughriders in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won seven in a row.
Gretchen Harder was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.
In other batting news, Pia Regala was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Samantha Wright, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Roosevelt kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Stanwood came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Bruins with a sharp 12-1 win. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Jemma Lopez was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Ryan, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Stanwood's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Roosevelt, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Roosevelt has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Stanwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
