Coolidge has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Roosevelt Roughriders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Coolidge was able to grind out a solid victory over Woodson, taking the game 6-2.
The team relied heavily on Jose Leiva, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Malachi McKinney was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Griffins by a score of 9-4.
Cash Wilson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Wilson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing five bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Roosevelt got a massive performance out of Desmond Davis, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Davis is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Brooks, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
The win got Coolidge back to even at 2-2. As for Roosevelt, their record is now 4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Coolidge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 10 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Roosevelt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 15. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Coolidge might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Roosevelt when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Coolidge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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