The Madera South Stallions will challenge the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Madera South turned things around against Torres on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Toros with a sharp 8-1 win. The Stallions' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
David Moles made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Moles was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he brought in this season.
Jeremiah Montes
| 03/25/25 @ Torres | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ McLane | 1 |
| 03/26/24 @ Golden Valley | 1 |
| 03/09/24 vs Torres | 1 |
| 03/06/24 vs Coalinga | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeremiah Montes, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Knox Flores was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt hadn't done well against Sunnyside recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Roosevelt came out on top in a nail-biter against Sunnyside, sneaking past 3-2.
David Meza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Leonardo Gonzales-Sanchez was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Manny Molano, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Madera South's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-8. As for Roosevelt, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 10-4-1.
Madera South came up short against Roosevelt in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 6-3. Will Madera South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
