For the second straight game, Sundown will face off against Ropes. The Roughnecks will be playing at home against the Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Sundown has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Ropes will arrive with 12 straight victories.
Sundown came up short against Ropes on Tuesday, falling 16-1.
For Ropes' part, Cutter Stumbo looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Stumbo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kade Franklin was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddux Sierra, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Ropes kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive contests.
Ropes' win bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Sundown, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
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