Barberton had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Roosevelt Rough Riders. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Barberton also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Cassie Moore was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Moore was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mona Ries, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kyra Raines, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Roosevelt's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Barberton will square off against Pleasure Ridge Park at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. As for Roosevelt, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Norton at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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