The Roosevelt Rough Riders will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Sierra Chieftains at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Roosevelt is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Woodlake. The Rough Riders were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Tigers on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Sierra earned a 5-1 win over Mariposa County on Monday.
Daniel Blue made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Blue was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zach Lloyd, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Leo Oliver, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Roosevelt got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2021 against Sierra by a conclusive 22-9 score. Do the Rough Riders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chieftains turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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