Roosevelt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Cleveland Warriors by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Roosevelt of the 22-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Ruby Frish spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, 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. Another player making a difference was Alaya Heisler-Barnett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Cleveland's side, the team relied heavily on Sara Cass, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Annabel Sahler was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Roosevelt's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Cleveland, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-13.
Roosevelt will be playing at home against McDaniel at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. McDaniel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Roosevelt's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cleveland, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Ida B. Wells at 4:00 p.m. Cleveland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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