Roosevelt extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 5-4. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Severance Silver Knights. The match marked the first time this season in which the Roughriders were not able to get on the board.
Roosevelt saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Vetter, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Severance, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games.
On Severance's side, not much got past Katie Thomas, who gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Roosevelt off the board. Thomas has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carly Zentveld, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September of 2024.
Coming up, Roosevelt will face off against Berthoud at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Roughriders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Severance, they will square off against Thompson Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.44 runs per game on average), something the Silver Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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