Roswell fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Santa Teresa on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 16-13 to the Santa Teresa Desert Warriors. Roswell's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Noah Lynn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Jackson McDonald was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Roswell was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Santa Teresa's side, they got a massive performance out of Ezekiel Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Gavin Garcia, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Roswell's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4. As for Santa Teresa, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roswell will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Eldorado, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Eldorado is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Roswell will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Santa Teresa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against El Paso Leadership Academy East at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Teresa is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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