Bishop Blanchet couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a tough 15-6 loss at the hands of the Roosevelt Roughriders on Thursday. The defeat means Bishop Blanchet is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Roosevelt's part, Claire Schmitt made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Schmitt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Schmitt was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sammie Wright, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Pia Regala, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
The win made it two in a row for Roosevelt and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Bishop Blanchet will head out on the road to face off against Auburn Riverside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Roosevelt, they will be playing at home against Skyview at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday.
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