For the second straight game, Roosevelt will face off against Highland. The Rough Riders are taking a road trip to face off against the Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roosevelt hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Roosevelt fell victim to Highland and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Rough Riders were not able to get on the board.
For Highland's part, not much got past Dan Miller, who gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks to keep Roosevelt off the board. Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lucas Gerding was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Parker Janickas also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Roosevelt's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Highland, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
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