The Wilson Mules will square off against the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Wilson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Legacy 10-9.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Roosevelt). Everything went their way against Northridge Academy on Wednesday as they made off with a 17-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Rough Riders, who have now won three contests in a row.
Nathan Moo was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Roosevelt let Roman Ornelas and Maddoxx Davila run wild. Ornelas went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Davila went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. Those three runs gave Ornelas a new career-high. Sebastian Diaz was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Roosevelt kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 8.8.
Wilson's record now sits at 11-8. As for Roosevelt, their record is now 7-17.
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