Ida B. Wells is 1-9 against Roosevelt since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Ida B. Wells Guardians will look to defend their home field against the Roosevelt Roughriders at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Ida B. Wells was able to grind out a solid win over McDaniel, taking the game 7-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ida B. Wells.
Samantha Stevens spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaia Young, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Calla Cheah, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt scored the most runs they've had all season to find success back in March. Everything went their way against Woodburn as Roosevelt made off with a 16-6 victory.
Ida B. Wells' win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Roosevelt, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Ida B. Wells suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Roosevelt in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Ida B. Wells have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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