Northridge was the 10-0 winner over Roosevelt when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Northridge Grizzlies fell just short of the Roosevelt Roughriders by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. Northridge has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Damian Alvarez and Derek Casillas stepped up to the plate in a big way. Alvarez went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Casillas went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Justin Sanchez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Roosevelt's side, Brady Mylander made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Mylander was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Seppe Salvatore, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kayden Bryant, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Roosevelt, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Northridge by a score of 7-1.
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