SA Roosevelt had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it 11. They came up short against the Highlands Owls, falling 19-3. The Rough Riders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Owls apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
As for Highlands, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Highlands' part, Jose Villasenor made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Villasenor has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Highlands got a massive performance out of Javier Madrigal, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Madrigal a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Justin Reyes, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs.
Looking ahead, SA Roosevelt will square off against Central Catholic at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. As for Highlands, they will challenge Nixon at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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