The Roosevelt Bears are taking a road trip to challenge the Carlson Marauders at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Roosevelt has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Roosevelt nor Allen Park made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Bears came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jaguars, sneaking past 4-2. That's two games straight that the Bears have won by exactly two runs.
Jadn' McGowen
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Jadn' McGowen was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
McGowen wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Connor Bedo, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Carlson was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They lost 18-1 to Edison Academy.
Roosevelt's record now sits at 5-8. As for Carlson, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Roosevelt has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Carlson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Roosevelt's way against Carlson in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Roosevelt made off with a 9-1 win. Do the Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Marauders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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