Will Rogers College had lost 22 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-25 to make it 23. They came up short against the Nathan Hale Rangers, falling 12-2. That's two games in a row now that the Ropers have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Nathan Hale, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-23. They not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 27th (when they won 13-3).
For Nathan Hale's part, Yandel Jimenez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Jimenez a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Nathan Hale let Tyrese Phillips and Matthew Knighton run wild. Phillips went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Knighton got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Phillips has posted over his last eight games. Tony Luevano also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
While Will Rogers College 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 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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