For the second straight game, Timnath will face off against Roosevelt. The Cubs will be playing at home against the Roughriders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Timnath has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight defeats, while Roosevelt will come in with three straight wins.
Timnath fell victim to Roosevelt and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Roughriders. Considering the last time the Cubs couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
For Roosevelt's part, not much got past Brady Mylander, who gave up just three hits and racked up 14 Ks to keep Timnath off the board. Mylander has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Roosevelt's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was James Salakielu, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Roosevelt hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Timnath's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Roosevelt, their win bumped their record up to 16-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Timnath has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Roosevelt struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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