Softball Recap: Mcdaniel Wins Going Away Against Roosevelt

Mountain Lions

Margin (Wins)

04/03/25 vs Ida B. Wells	16
04/29/25 vs Roosevelt	15
04/09/25 vs Franklin	15
04/18/25 @ Ida B. Wells	13
04/04/25 @ Cleveland	13

McDaniel had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Roosevelt on Tuesday. The Mountain Lions were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Roughriders. Considering the Mountain Lions have won six matches by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Amira Edwards made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Edwards was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.

In other batting news, McDaniel got a massive performance out of Tiffany Jordan, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits Jordan has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaylie Schmitz, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.

McDaniel was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .542. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher in 11 consecutive games.

McDaniel now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Roosevelt, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-6 record.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. McDaniel will square off against rival Lincoln at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Roosevelt is set to take on their familiar foe Franklin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.