McDaniel is 1-9 against Roosevelt since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The McDaniel Mountain Lions are on the road again to play the Roosevelt Roughriders at 5:00 p.m. McDaniel will be strutting in after a victory while Roosevelt will be coming in after a loss.
In what's become a running theme this season, McDaniel gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Franklin 15-4. McDaniel's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Isabel Hale spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaylie Schmitz, who fired off three triples, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Mercedez Berduo-Flores, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Cleveland by a score of 8-6.
Roosevelt also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ruby Frish gave up just two earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Zulaykha Armstrachan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Ashley Barnard was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
McDaniel is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Roosevelt, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.
McDaniel took their victory against Roosevelt in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for McDaniel since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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