After only one run in their last contest, Roosevelt made sure to put some runs up on the board against Wellington on Thursday. The Roosevelt Roughriders put the hurt on the Wellington Eagles with a sharp 13-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Roughriders, who have now won 12 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Brooke McNeil made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cali Bly was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Roz Muguerza, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Roosevelt hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wellington struck out nine times.
Roosevelt's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-5. As for Wellington, the loss snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 14-9 record.
As of now, neither Roosevelt nor Wellington have any future games scheduled.
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