Softball Game Preview: Roosevelt Presidents vs. Marlboro Central Dukes

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05/13/24 - Neutral	1-9 L
04/18/24 - Away	2-4 L
05/13/23 - Away	1-5 L
04/20/23 - Home	8-14 L
04/27/22 - Away	8-20 L
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Roosevelt and Marlboro Central are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Presidents will be playing at home against the Dukes at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Roosevelt took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Spackenkill 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Presidents have posted since May 8, 2024.

The team relied heavily on Kristeen Thomas, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Jaleena Rodriguez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.

Meanwhile, Marlboro Central strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Saugerties.

Marlboro Central's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Roosevelt, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.

Roosevelt might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Marlboro Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Presidents have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.