Softball Game Preview: Western Reserve Roughriders vs. Monroeville Eagles

For the second straight game, Western Reserve will face off against Monroeville. The Roughriders will challenge the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Western Reserve has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 4th.

Thursday just wasn't the day for Western Reserve's offense. They lost 10-0 to Monroeville on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Roughriders have lost by exactly ten runs.

For Monroeville's part, Veanna Helmstetter made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Helmstetter has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

In other batting news, Taryn Tyler was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Payton Weilnau also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Monroeville's record now sits at 14-2. As for Western Reserve, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.