Softball Recap: Roosevelt Eagles vs. Childress Bobcats
After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Roosevelt was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They suffered a tough 8-1 loss at the hands of the Childress Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Roosevelt of the 10-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Childress' part, Ansley Parr made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Parr has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Parr was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Clarissa Gamboa was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Journey Prince was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Roosevelt has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Childress, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roosevelt will take on Idalou at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roosevelt is facing Idalou at the right time seeing as Idalou is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Childress, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Shallowater at 5:00 p.m.
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