For the second straight game, Roosevelt will face off against Barberton. The Rough Riders will welcome the Magics at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Roosevelt didn't have quite enough to beat Barberton and fell 6-4.
For Barberton's part, Cole Macko made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Macko has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Javon Clayton was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Barberton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Roosevelt, their loss was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-6.
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