Baseball Recap: Youngker Roughriders vs. Washington Rams
In what's become a running theme this season, Youngker gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They never let the Washington Rams onto the board and left with a 21-0 win. Youngker's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Youngker let Fabian Espinoza and Derrick Linley loose on the outfield. Espinoza went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Linley went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Alex Parra was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Youngker's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Youngker will be playing at home against Buckeye at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Buckeye hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Washington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Copper Canyon at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Copper Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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