Roosevelt had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 7-5 to make it four. They lost 16-10 to the Wellington Eagles. The Roughriders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Jaidyn Jones and Cali Bly stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jones went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Bly went 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Jaylynn Yebra was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Wellington, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games.
On Wellington's side, Kensley Story was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Charley Somday, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Roosevelt is set to take on their familiar foe Mountain View at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Wellington will challenge rival Berthoud at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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