McCollum was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Southside Cardinals. If the Cowboys were looking for revenge after losing 12-1 to them when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Robert Roque
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Robert Roque was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gio Gaono made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Henry Vega was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
McCollum's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Southside, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0.
Looking ahead, McCollum will challenge Holy Cross at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. As for Southside, they will square off against Poth at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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