Roosevelt has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.35 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mead Mavericks. The Roughriders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mavericks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
Brooke McNeil was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Lily Wiese made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jaidyn Jones, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Roosevelt hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive contests.
Roosevelt has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-7 record this season. As for Mead, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-12.
As of now, neither Roosevelt nor Mead have any future games scheduled.
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