Softball Game Preview: Rootstown Rovers vs. Southeast Pirates

By Team Reports Apr 23, 2024, 5:05am

Softball Preview: Rootstown Rovers vs. Southeast Pirates

Rootstown is 4-0 against Southeast since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Rootstown Rovers will head out on the road to square off against the Southeast Pirates at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Rootstown is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Canton Central Catholic on Friday. Rootstown skirted past Canton Central Catholic 2-1.

Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Southeast gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Everything went their way against Lake Center Christian as Southeast made off with a 17-1 win. While fans of Southeast might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.

Rootstown's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Southeast, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.

Everything went Rootstown's way against Southeast when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Rootstown made off with an 8-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rootstown 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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