Preview: Roosevelt Roughriders vs. Bell Griffins
The Roosevelt Roughriders will head out on the road to take on the Bell Griffins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Roosevelt is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Roosevelt entered their tilt with Eastern with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Ramblers.
Jaydon Harrod-Daniels made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Harrod-Daniels was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI. Harrod-Daniels is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Destin Norman, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Norman is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Lazare Moubitang was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Bell's offense. They suffered a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of Washington Latin Public Charter School on Friday. Bell has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Roosevelt's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Bell, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Roosevelt came out on top in a nail-biter against Bell when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. Does Roosevelt have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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