Riggs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 5-1 to the Roosevelt Rough Riders.
For Roosevelt's part, Payton Ecklein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kylie Reisenweberc, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylinne Devries, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Riggs' defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Roosevelt, their win bumped their record up to 5-12.
Riggs will head out on the road to face off against Washington at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Washington's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests. As for Roosevelt, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rapid City Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rapid City Central is coming into the game with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Roosevelt will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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