
ROSEBURG – The miles on the road and busy schedule away from home this weekend might have caught up with the Roseburg softball team in game one of Monday’s doubleheader against South Medford.
The Indians were shutout 6-0 by Panther’s ace Pat Moore and the two teams briefly moved into a tie for second place in the Southwest Conference standings. Roseburg got its legs back for game two and dominated the Panthers for a 5-1 win, putting the Indians back one-game ahead of South Medford for second place.
The Roseburg girls don’t waste any time in getting back to action. The Indians host Sheldon Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. It will be Roseburg’s seventh game in five days.
The Roseburg baseball team has claimed a series victory against each of its first three conference opponents, putting the Indians comfortably among the top teams in the Southwest Conference standings along with Sheldon and North Medford. Roseburg will try to keep a hold on its place with another series win against last place South Medford.

The Indians have won seven of their last nine games, including their last two. South Medford has struggled to find consistency throughout the season and has lost its last five games.
Roseburg enters the week with a number of injury questions. Senior Chance Beecher left Saturday’s doubleheader against Thurston after hitting a foul ball into his face on a bunt attempt. Beecher was being used strictly as a designated hitter while recovering from shoulder surgery he had back in the fall, but was recently cleared to resume throwing and should be able to fully return to the field once he is cleared from his facial injuries.
Roseburg’s Chris Stone also did not play over the weekend after straining the bicep on his throwing arm while hitting during practice last week. He is considered a game-time decision for Tuesday’s contest.
Roseburg and South Medford meet at Harry & David Field in Medford at 4:30 p.m. Tune in for pregame coverage starting at 4:15 p.m. on 1490 The Score or watch online at 541radio.com.
– Joey Keeran | joey@bciradio.com | @joeykeeran
View this profile on Instagram1490 The Score (@1490thescore) • Instagram photos and videos