Softball Preview: Belleville Tigers vs. Roosevelt Bears
The Belleville Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Roosevelt Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Belleville gave their fans yet another huge victory two weeks ago. Everything went their way against Dearborn as Belleville made off with a 15-8 win. Winning may never get old, but Belleville sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt won against Garden City on Thursday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Roosevelt walked away with an 11-6 victory over Edsel Ford. The win made it back-to-back victories for Roosevelt.
Ellie Isenegger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Isenegger has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Isenegger was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Summer Gregoria was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Emma Jordan was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Belleville now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Roosevelt, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Belleville took their win against Roosevelt when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Belleville since the team 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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