With a playoff game on the line, Roosevelt rose to the challenge on Thursday. They blew past the Don Lugo Conquistadores 8-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for Roosevelt as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Roman Magana looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Justin Brown was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mitchell Rodenbaugh, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Don Lugo's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Travis Jenkins, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Roosevelt's victory bumped their record up to 16-13. As for Don Lugo, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-14-1.
Roosevelt will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Culver City at 3:15 p.m. The last three games Culver City has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Don Lugo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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