The Roosevelt Rough Riders will head out to square off against the Fresno Warriors at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Roosevelt has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Roosevelt is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 13-1 to Hoover. Rough Riders fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Patriots since on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Fresno suffered their closest defeat since April 30, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Torres by a score of 13-11. Even if the Warriors couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Emily Navarro stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those hits were her first of the season. Alexie Navarro was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Roosevelt's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Fresno, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
Roosevelt couldn't quite get it done against Fresno in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Can the Rough Riders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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