Roosevelt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 11-6 to the Franklin Quakers. Roosevelt was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Franklin apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
James Laverdure made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Franklin's side, Andrew Metz tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Rhys Johnson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ryan Ghazi, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Roosevelt's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Franklin, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-10.
While Roosevelt had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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