Softball Preview: Rosman Tigers vs. Owen Warhorses
The Rosman Tigers will be playing at home against the Owen Warhorses at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
After soaring to ten runs the game before, Rosman was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. Their tough 16-1 loss to Madison might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Rosman has scored all season.
Rosman saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Owen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Owen entered their tilt with Mountain Heritage with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 7-3 last Thursday.
Sophie Neal made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Neal has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Neal was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Roland, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last four games she's played. Easton Whitson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Rosman's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Owen, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Rosman suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Owen in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Rosman, Addison Bartlett (who struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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