Roosevelt had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-1 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Sultana Sultans by a score of 5-3. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sultans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
As for Sultana, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.0 runs this season.
For Sultana's part, LJ Borrego made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Borrego has posted since back in March of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Parker Nunes was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Roosevelt has already played their next matchup, an 11-4 win against Lancaster on the 25th. As for Sultana, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-3 victory against Palmdale on the 27th.
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