Roosevelt hasn't had much luck against Idalou recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will challenge the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Roosevelt has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shallowater hit Roosevelt with a six-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Mustangs, falling 14-7.
Everitt Rodriquez was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI.
Rodriquez wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jesus Macias, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Ricardo Perez was another, earning two runs and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Idalou earned a 12-9 victory over Muleshoe on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Mules: they've now won nine in a row.
Idalou's victory bumped their record up to 12-13-1. As for Roosevelt, their loss dropped their record down to 14-12-1.
Roosevelt skirted past Idalou 6-4 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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