It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Don Lugo can now relate to. They lost 8-2 to the Roosevelt Mustangs on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Don Lugo couldn't push the score so high this time.
Don Lugo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Travis Jenkins, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
On Roosevelt's side, Roman Magana looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Magana has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Justin Brown was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mitchell Rodenbaugh, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Don Lugo's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14-1. As for Roosevelt, their victory bumped their record up to 16-13.
Don Lugo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Roosevelt, they will be playing at home against Culver City at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Culver City will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Roosevelt surely won't give up without a fight.
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