Roosevelt is 10-0 against Thompson Valley since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Roosevelt Roughriders will head out to face off against the Thompson Valley Eagles at 11:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Thompson Valley is hoping to do what Timnath couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Roosevelt's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Roosevelt's pitcher stepped up to hand Timnath an 18-0 shutout. The Roughriders' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
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.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Roosevelt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're OBP total in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Thompson Valley waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Cubs with a sharp 14-2 win.
Mia Villafranca made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: 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 Justee Durtsche, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Roosevelt's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for Thompson Valley, their record now sits at 11-5.
Saturday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Roosevelt hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Thompson Valley 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.
Everything went Roosevelt's way against Thompson Valley when the teams last played back in August, as Roosevelt made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Roosevelt since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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