Roosevelt is 2-8 against Mendota since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Roosevelt Rough Riders will head out on the road to face off against the Mendota Aztecs at 11:00 a.m. Roosevelt is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Roosevelt fell victim to Mendota and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-0 walloping at the hands of the Aztecs. Roosevelt's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
David Meza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Roosevelt saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Manny Molano III, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Molano III has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Roosevelt's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Mendota, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9.
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