After flying high against Ingraham last Saturday, Nathan Hale came back down to earth. The Raiders came up short against the Roosevelt Roughriders on Tuesday, falling 20-2. The matchup marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Nathan Hale has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Roosevelt, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nathan Hale will face off against Ballard at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Beavers have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Roosevelt, they will take on Bishop Blanchet at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Roughriders have won three straight at home, while the Bears won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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