While Roosevelt didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Kennedy Thunderbirds on Monday. The Rough Riders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Thunderbirds, too.
Xavier Venegas tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Manny Molano, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Daniel Martinez was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Roosevelt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennedy only posted an OBP of .370.
Roosevelt's record now sits at 5-1-1. As for Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Coming up, Roosevelt will take on Orosi in a tournament on Wednesday. As for Kennedy, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Kings Christian at 2:45 p.m.
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