Roosevelt is 9-1 against Bishop Blanchet since June of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Roughriders will host the Bears at 4:00 p.m. Roosevelt is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Bishop Blanchet will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Roosevelt extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Roughriders blew past Holy Names Academy 11-1. The Roughriders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by eight runs or more this season.
Kate Torrie
| 04/30/26 @ Holy Names Academy | 4 |
| 04/07/26 vs Nathan Hale | 3 |
| 04/06/26 @ Ballard | 3 |
| 04/23/26 @ Seattle Prep | 2 |
| 03/31/26 @ Bishop Blanchet | 2 |
Kate Torrie was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Eva Lacey was another key player, going 4-for-5 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Roosevelt hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holy Names Academy struck out 11 times.
Meanwhile, Bishop Blanchet fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Garfield on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 5-4.
Ali Wistrom was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Noelle Schuyler, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Bishop Blanchet's loss dropped their record down to 12-5-1. As for Roosevelt, their victory bumped their record up to 16-6.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Roosevelt has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Bishop Blanchet struggles in that department as they've averaged .498. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Roosevelt was able to grind out a solid win over Bishop Blanchet in their previous meeting back in March, winning 22-17. Do the Roughriders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
