Belleville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Roosevelt Bears by a score of 11-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Belleville of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on May 7th.
For Roosevelt's part, Ellie Isenegger made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Isenegger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Isenegger was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Emma Jordan was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tegyn Gourlay, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Belleville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Roosevelt, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-10.
Belleville will head out on the road to take on Riverview at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Roosevelt, they will look to defend their home field on June 1st against Allen Park at 12:00 p.m.
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