Preview: Roosevelt Rough Riders vs. Kalani Falcons
The Roosevelt Rough Riders are on the road again on Saturday to play the Kalani Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Roosevelt got the win against Kaimuki by a conclusive 23-1.
Meanwhile, Kalani waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Menehune with a sharp 12-6 win. Kalani might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four games by six runs or more this season.
Naomi Stremick made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Stremick was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Haley Ching, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Layna Faria, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Roosevelt's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Kalani, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Roosevelt might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Kalani when the teams last played back in February. Can Roosevelt avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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