Softball Game Recap: Edsel Ford Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 6, 2024, 5:09pm

Softball Recap: Edsel Ford Thunderbirds vs. Roosevelt Bears

Edsel Ford lost against Roosevelt back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Edsel Ford Thunderbirds took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Roosevelt Bears. Edsel Ford has struggled against Roosevelt recently, as their contest on Monday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.

For Roosevelt's part, Ellie Isenegger made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Isenegger has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Isenegger was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.

In other batting news, Summer Gregoria was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Emma Jordan was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.

Edsel Ford's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Roosevelt, they now have a winning record of 8-7.

Edsel Ford will head out on the road to square off against Trenton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Trenton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Roosevelt, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Belleville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Belleville knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Roosevelt likes a good challenge.

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