Softball Recap: Roosevelt Eagles vs. Childress Bobcats
If Roosevelt was feeling good off their 13-5 takedown of Liberty last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Roosevelt Eagles' rough 10-2 defeat to the Childress Bobcats on Monday might stick with them for a while. Roosevelt was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Childress apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Childress' part, Ansley Parr was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Parr has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Parr was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaleigh Ross, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brinley Stone, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Roosevelt has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Childress, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-5.
Roosevelt will be playing in front of their home fans against Abernathy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Abernathy is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Roosevelt will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Childress, they will face off against Shallowater at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Childress' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests.
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