Roosevelt had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Riverdale Cowboys a 12-0 shutout on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rough Riders as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Brian Roberson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Manny Molano, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

Rough Riders
| 02/26/25 @ Riverdale | 54.5% |
| 05/10/24 @ Fresno | 22.2% |
| 04/09/24 @ Sanger West | 25% |
| 04/03/24 vs Sunnyside | 20% |
| 03/26/24 vs Mendota | 15.4% |
| + 6 more games |
Roosevelt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February of 2024.
Coming up, Roosevelt will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Granite Hills at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Riverdale, they are taking a road trip to face off against Santa Maria at 10:00 a.m. on March 8th.
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