Thompson Valley is 0-10 against Roosevelt since September of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. The Thompson Valley Eagles will host the Roosevelt Roughriders at 11:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Roosevelt is hoping to do what Timnath couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Thompson Valley's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Everything went Thompson Valley's way against Timnath as Thompson Valley made off with a 14-2 victory.
Mia Villafranca made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Thompson Valley got a massive performance out of Anabelle Gerarrd, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ella Raabe, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Thompson Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Timnath only tossed four.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let Timnath onto the board and left with an 18-0 win.
Roosevelt let Kenli Kern and Mandi Linder loose on the outfield. Kern scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Linder scored two runs while going 3-for-3. What's more, Kern also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. Molly Vetter was another key player, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and two RBI.
Thompson Valley's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Roosevelt, they pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Saturday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Thompson Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Roosevelt struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Thompson Valley suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Roosevelt when the teams last played back in August. Will Thompson Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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