High Point lost against Eleanor Roosevelt back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Eagles fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 3-2. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Yojancel Soto was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Soto wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ramon Brito Jr, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Miguel Santana-Diaz also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, High Point fell to 5-1. As for Eleanor Roosevelt, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2.
Looking ahead, High Point will square off against Wise at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Eleanor Roosevelt, they will host DC International at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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