Considering their sizable disadvantage in the spread, McKinley Tech can expect to have a real challenge on their hands on Monday. They will head out on the road to challenge the Roosevelt Roughriders at 4:00 p.m.
Last Friday, McKinley Tech faced Dunbar in a battle between two of the state's top teams. McKinley Tech wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-1 walloping at the hands of Dunbar. McKinley Tech has struggled against Dunbar recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Griffins.
Cash Wilson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 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, Roosevelt got a massive performance out of Desmond Davis, who 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.
McKinley Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Roosevelt, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
McKinley Tech couldn't quite finish off Roosevelt in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can McKinley Tech avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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