Softball Game Preview: Woodhaven Heads Out

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 5:38am

Softball Preview: Woodhaven Warriors vs. Roosevelt Bears

Woodhaven is 10-0 against Roosevelt since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Woodhaven Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Roosevelt Bears at 4:30 p.m. Woodhaven will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.

In what's become a running theme this season, Woodhaven gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-0 margin over Carlson.

Grace Usher made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Usher has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Usher was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.

In other batting news, Grace Walker was a standout: she fired off six RBI, four doubles, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Brooke Taylor was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 4-for-4.

Meanwhile, Roosevelt fell victim to Allen Park and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Jaguars. Roosevelt's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Woodhaven's victory bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Roosevelt, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.

Woodhaven took their win against Roosevelt when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Woodhaven since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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