After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Buchanan, Roosevelt was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Firebaugh Eagles with a sharp 26-1 victory. The Rough Riders haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Melaney Ortiz
| 02/25/26 vs Firebaugh | 10 |
| 04/11/25 @ Fresno | 6 |
| 04/04/25 vs Madera South | 6 |
| 03/11/25 @ Sunnyside | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs Granite Hills | 3 |
Melaney Ortiz made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Tamia Crawford was incredible, firing off three triples, four runs, and two stolen bases while going 5-for-5. Alicia Maldonado was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases.
Roosevelt's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-1-1. As for Firebaugh, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Roosevelt will challenge Orange Cove at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Firebaugh, they will head out to take on Corcoran at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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