Softball Recap: Roosevelt Makes It Four in a Row on the Road

Bears

Margin (Wins)

05/03/25 @ Powers Catholic	18
05/03/25 @ Deckerville	16
04/16/25 vs Lincoln Park	16
05/08/25 @ Lincoln Park	15
04/17/25 @ Edsel Ford	15

Roosevelt won the last time they faced Lincoln Park and things went their way on Thursday too. The Bears were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Railsplitters. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.

Grace Papler made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Shaylan Gourlay was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two triples, two stolen bases, and two runs. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Peyton Sabo was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.

Roosevelt kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Roosevelt pushed their record up to 14-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Lincoln Park, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Roosevelt is set to challenge their familiar foe Edsel Ford at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Lincoln Park will square off against rival Woodhaven at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.