Roosevelt is 0-7 against Jackson-Reed since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Roosevelt Roughriders will head out on the road to square off against the Jackson-Reed Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Roosevelt will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Back in March, Roosevelt earned a 9-4 victory over Bell.
Cash Wilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Wilson was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing five bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Desmond Davis was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Davis is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Brooks, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Jackson-Reed unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Hun by a score of 2-1.
Nelson Hayes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched.
Roosevelt's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Jackson-Reed, their loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Roosevelt has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .571. However, it's not like Jackson-Reed struggles in that department as they've averaged .500. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Roosevelt suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to Jackson-Reed in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Roosevelt avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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