Exeter lost to Roosevelt back in March of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. Exeter narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Roosevelt 3-2. That's two games straight that the Monarchs have won by just one run.
Chloe Sparrow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Exeter's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kait Rios, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Exeter is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. Roosevelt's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-5.
Coming up, Exeter will take on Strathmore in a tournament on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Exeter 3.4, Strathmore 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Roosevelt, they have already played their next contest, a 13-9 loss against Washington Union on the 28th.
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