Roosevelt had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-3 to make it four. They lost 13-0 to the Jefferson Cavaliers. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Rough Riders were not able to get on the board.
As for Jefferson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won four games by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Jefferson's part, Tya Devericks and Whitney Portner were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Devericks pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Portner didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Devericks went 1-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Portner went 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Macy Bryant, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Peyten Krull, who went 3-for-5 with one double and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Roosevelt is set to challenge their familiar foe Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Jefferson will take on rival Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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