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 Mendota Aztecs. Roosevelt's defeat 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 consistent recently: 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 is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Roosevelt's loss 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.
While Roosevelt had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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