Roosevelt hasn't had much luck against Washburn recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Teddies will take on the Millers at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Roosevelt has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Roosevelt turned things around against Minneapolis South on Wednesday. They skirted past the Tigers 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Teddies have posted since April 10th.
Roosevelt secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Liam McMahon, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Washburn). They walked away with a 13-9 win over St. Paul Central on Tuesday. The Millers haven't had any issues with the Minutemen recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Washburn let Otto McDill and Jack Moyer run wild. McDill got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs, while Moyer got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. McDill has become a key player for Washburn: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Milo Black also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Washburn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Roosevelt's record is now 5-8. As for Washburn, their record now sits at 5-2.
Roosevelt suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Washburn when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Teddies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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