The Roosevelt Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Dimmitt Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roosevelt has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Roosevelt took an eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Slaton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Tigers 15-13. The win was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Dimmitt and Muleshoe meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Bobcats put the hurt on the Mules with a sharp 12-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won six contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Angel Esqueda was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Dimmitt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Muleshoe only posted an OBP of .316.
Roosevelt now has a winning record of 9-8-1. As for Dimmitt, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Roosevelt hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .388. However, it's not like Dimmitt struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Roosevelt's way against Dimmitt in their previous matchup back in March of 2018, as Roosevelt made off with a 12-2 victory. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bobcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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