Baseball Recap: Roosevelt's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

After only one run in their last match, Roosevelt made sure to put some runs up on the board against McKay on Wednesday. The Roughriders were the clear victors by a 34-6 margin over the Royal Scots. That looming 34-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Roughriders yet this season.

Finn Houseman

Earned Runs

03/25/25 vs Fruitland	11
03/19/25 vs Parkrose	2
04/02/25 @ McKay	1

Finn Houseman looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has become a key player for Roosevelt: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-4 otherwise.

At the plate, Landon Collar was a standout: he went 5-for-6 with six RBI, four runs, and two stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ezra Arp, who went a perfect 6-for-6 with four runs, five RBI, and one stolen base.

Roosevelt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .650. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McKay only posted an OBP of .407.

The win snapped Roosevelt's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 3-5 record. As for McKay, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.

Roosevelt wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 11-5 loss against Centennial on the 4th. As for McKay, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-2 defeat against North Salem on the 4th.