Roosevelt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to the Cleveland Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Roosevelt of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
For Cleveland's part, Lucas Geren was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Geren has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Geren was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Cleveland let Will Susak and Arlo Copony loose on the outfield. Susak scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Copony scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dalton Landis, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Roosevelt's defeat dropped their record down to 3-22. As for Cleveland, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-15 record this season.
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 Wednesday.
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