Baseball Recap: Roosevelt Roughriders vs. Nathan Hale Raiders
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Roosevelt ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Nathan Hale Raiders. The victory was some much needed relief for Roosevelt as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Tommy Stapleton tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Easton Newell relieved him and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Nathan Han was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Roosevelt's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Nathan Hale, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roosevelt will take on O'Dea at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. O'Dea will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Roosevelt surely won't give up without a fight. As for Nathan Hale, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Eastside Catholic at 4:00 p.m.
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