Cleveland scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Roosevelt Roughriders with a sharp 16-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Cleveland, who have now won four games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Kailen Steffek made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Steffek was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with seven RBI, three runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Cleveland got a massive performance out of Sara Cass, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mei Mei Boghossian, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
On Roosevelt's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leslie Homan, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Cleveland's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Roosevelt, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cleveland will take on Ida B. Wells at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Ida B. Wells will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Cleveland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Roosevelt, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against McDaniel at 5:00 p.m.
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