Roosevelt is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Berthoud is on a ten-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Roosevelt Roughriders will welcome the Berthoud Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both have allowed few runs on average, (Roosevelt: 2.1, Berthoud: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Berthoud's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Roosevelt hadn't allowed a single run the last five times they've hit the field. Roosevelt never let Severance onto the board and left with a 2-0 win on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Roughriders have posted against the Silver Knights since September 29, 2020.
Not much got past Lilly Rosenthal, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Severance off the board.
On the hitting side, Roosevelt saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Vetter, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Berthoud got the win against Thompson Valley on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-0. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won 15 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Berthoud let Annabelle Hughes and Alana Lukensow loose on the outfield. Hughes scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Lukensow went 3-for-3 with four RBI. What's more, Lukensow also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September. Lexi Griffin was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Berthoud kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in six consecutive matches.
Roosevelt's win bumped their record up to 17-1. As for Berthoud, their victory bumped their record up to 19-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Roosevelt has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 13.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Berthoud struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Roosevelt might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Berthoud in their previous matchup back in September. Will Roosevelt have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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