Roughriders
| 03/17/25 vs Verrado | 3 |
| 03/15/25 vs Canyon View | 1 |
| 03/11/25 @ Canyon View | 0 |
| 03/06/25 @ Ironwood | 9 |
| 03/01/25 @ Fairfax | 21 |
| + 3 more games |
The Youngker Roughriders are taking a road trip to take on the Verrado Vipers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Youngker is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Youngker came into this matchup off a tough eight-run loss on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Verrado by a score of 5-3 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Roughriders have suffered since April 19, 2024.
Derrick Linley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Youngker saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Molina, who went 2-for-4 with one home run. That home run was Molina's first of the season.
Youngker is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4. As for Verrado, they now have a winning record of 4-3-1.
Verrado's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Youngker hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. It's a different story for Verrado, though, as they've only averaged .222. Will they be able to contain Youngker's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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