Baseball Preview: Roosevelt Roughriders vs. Severance Silver Knights
After two games on the road, Roosevelt is heading back home. They will take on the Severance Silver Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roosevelt is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Roosevelt can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over Severance. That's two games straight that Roosevelt has won by exactly six runs.
Brady Mylander made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Mylander has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mylander was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Seppe Salvatore was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Roosevelt pushed their record up to 12-7 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Severance, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 12-7.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Roosevelt hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Severance struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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