Softball Recap: Norton Finishes Even with Roosevelt

Neither the Norton Panthers nor the Roosevelt Rough Riders could gain the upper hand on Saturday so the two teams had to settle for a 4-4 draw.

Alyssa Messer

Batters Struck Out

04/19/25 vs Roosevelt	12
04/17/25 @ Springfield	3
04/16/25 vs Cloverleaf	7
04/14/25 vs Coventry	4
04/12/25 vs Mogadore	4
+ 4 more games

Alyssa Messer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.

Norton's draw makes their record 4-4-1 this season. As for Roosevelt, they moved theirs to 2-8-1.

Norton has already played their next matchup, a 5-4 defeat against Ravenna on the 21st. As for Roosevelt, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 20-19 loss against Highland on the 23rd.