Friona extended their losing streak to nine on Monday, dropping them down to 5-14. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-12 heartbreaker at the hands of the Roosevelt Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-11 back in March.
As for Roosevelt, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-9-1. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
For Roosevelt's part, Caleb Daniel made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Daniel also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Roosevelt is 7-0-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-9 otherwise. Daniel was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four stolen bases and three runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games he's played.
In other batting news, Ryan Bradshaw was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Roosevelt's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 6-8-1 when he doesn't). Jaden Zuniga was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Friona is set to face off against their familiar foe Shallowater at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Roosevelt will take on rival Littlefield at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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