Roosevelt hasn't had much luck against Muleshoe recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Mules at 7:00 p.m. The matchup will give Roosevelt their first taste of in-conference action this season.
Roosevelt managed to slip by Coahoma the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Eagles lost 20-2 to the Bulldogs on Friday.
Roosevelt saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Zuniga, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Muleshoe never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Sundown on Tuesday. They blew past the Roughnecks 12-6. Considering the Mules have won three contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Ram Regalado, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Daniel Mendoza, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Muleshoe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .574. They are 4-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Roosevelt now has a losing record of 6-7-1. As for Muleshoe, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-4.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Roosevelt hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. However, it's not like Muleshoe struggles in that department as they've averaged .382. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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