Preview: Eastern Ramblers vs. Roosevelt Roughriders
The Eastern Ramblers will head out on the road to face off against the Roosevelt Roughriders at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eastern is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
On Monday, Eastern earned an 11-7 win over Coolidge.
William Weedon made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Weedon was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wesley Hanks, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt was able to grind out a solid victory over Woodson on Monday, taking the game 9-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Roosevelt.
Like Eastern, Roosevelt also got a great game from a two-way player: Cash Wilson. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Wilson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Roosevelt got a big performance out of Isaiah Brooks, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Desmond Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Eastern's record now sits at 3-0-1. As for Roosevelt, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Eastern couldn't quite finish off Roosevelt when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 10-8. Can Eastern avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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