Roosevelt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a rough 20-2 defeat at the hands of the Sanger West Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Roosevelt of the 24-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Roosevelt saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Manny Molano III, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Sanger West's side, Angel Martinez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Martinez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Alijah Guzman was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tony Luna, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Roosevelt's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Sanger West, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7.
While Roosevelt had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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