Softball Recap: Ida B. Wells Guardians vs. Roosevelt Roughriders
Ida B. Wells scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let the Roosevelt Roughriders onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Ida B. Wells considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Samantha Stevens made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Stevens has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Stevens was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kai Wisher was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Amelia Garrahan, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Roosevelt's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Livi Jones, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Ida B. Wells' win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Roosevelt, their defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ida B. Wells will square off against Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Roosevelt, they will head out on the road to face off against Grant at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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