Softball Preview: Roosevelt Roughriders vs. Wellington Eagles
Roosevelt has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Wellington Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Roosevelt is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Roosevelt will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Northridge on Tuesday. Roosevelt was the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Northridge. Considering the Roughriders have won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lilly Rosenthal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Roz Muguerza was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Vetter, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
Roosevelt was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northridge only posted a batting average of .160.
Meanwhile, Wellington had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Eagles.
Wellington also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Taylor Morgan gave up one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. That's the most strikeouts Morgan has posted since back in October of 2023.
At the plate, Kensley Story was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Charley Somday, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Roosevelt's win bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Wellington, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Roosevelt hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Wellington struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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