If the oddsmakers' predictions hold true, the near future looks bright for Roosevelt. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the McKinley Tech Trainers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Roosevelt will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Roosevelt earned a 9-4 victory over Bell.
Cash Wilson made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 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, Desmond Davis was a standout: he 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.
Meanwhile, McKinley Tech faced Dunbar in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. McKinley Tech suffered a rough 13-1 loss at the hands of Dunbar. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for McKinley Tech in their matchups with Dunbar: they've now lost five in a row.
Roosevelt's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for McKinley Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Roosevelt came out on top in a nail-biter against McKinley Tech when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was McKinley Tech's Julian Mcpherson, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Roosevelt to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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