It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Roosevelt ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Allen Park Jaguars. That's two games straight that the Bears have won by exactly two runs.
Jadn' McGowen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
McGowen wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Connor Bedo, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Bears
| 04/21/25 @ Allen Park | 4-2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Edsel Ford | 3-1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Lincoln Park | 10-9 |
The victory was the third in a row for Roosevelt, bringing their record up to 5-8. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Allen Park, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-2-1 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roosevelt will challenge Carlson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Marauders have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Allen Park, they will take on University Liggett at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Jaguars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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