The Roosevelt Rough Riders will take on the Orosi Cardinals at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Roosevelt is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
While Roosevelt didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Kennedy by a score of 10-6 on Monday.
Xavier Venegas tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Manny Molano was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Daniel Martinez was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Roosevelt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennedy only posted an OBP of .370.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Orosi). They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Strathmore on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Cardinals as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Orosi's victory bumped their record up to 2-3-1. As for Roosevelt, their win bumped their record up to 5-1-1.
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