Softball Recap: O'Gorman picks up sixth straight win at home

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 7:38pm

Softball Recap: O'Gorman Knights vs. Roosevelt Rough Riders

There's no place like home for O'Gorman, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Roosevelt Rough Riders on Tuesday and snuck past 4-3. For O'Gorman, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 loss Roosevelt walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.

Mary Koch made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Koch has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Koch was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.

Koch wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kinsley Sheridan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.

On Roosevelt's side, Carley Felsheimc made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.

O'Gorman pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Roosevelt, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.

O'Gorman will be playing in front of their home fans against Washington at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. O'Gorman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season. As for Roosevelt, they will be playing at home against Brandon Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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