Roosevelt is 3-0 against Coolidge since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Roosevelt Roughriders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Coolidge Colts at 4:00 p.m. Roosevelt is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, Roosevelt beat Bell 9-4.
Cash Wilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Wilson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing five bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Desmond Davis was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Davis is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Brooks, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Coolidge was able to grind out a solid victory over Woodson on Friday, taking the game 6-2.
The team relied heavily on Jose Leiva, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Malachi McKinney was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Roosevelt's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Coolidge, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Roosevelt has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 15 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Coolidge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Roosevelt's way against Coolidge in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Roosevelt made off with a 9-0 win. Does Roosevelt have another victory up their sleeve, or will Coolidge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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