The Richfield Spartans will face off against the Roosevelt Teddies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Richfield will be strutting in after a victory while Roosevelt will be coming in after a loss.
Richfield will bounce into Friday's game after beating Kennedy, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Spartans walked away with a 6-3 win over the Eagles on Wednesday.
Ian Stang spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayden Anderson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run. Miles Patt was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Benilde-St. Margaret's hit Roosevelt with a six-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Teddies lost 11-2 to the Red Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Teddies have suffered since May 14, 2024.
Roosevelt now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Richfield, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Roosevelt's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Richfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Roosevelt, though, as they've only averaged .095. Will they be able to contain Richfield's hitters?
Richfield skirted past Roosevelt 3-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Teddies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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