Roosevelt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They suffered a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Liberty Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Roosevelt of the 17-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Cooper Bland made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Liberty's side, Harrison Vitz was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Vitz was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Liberty got a massive performance out of Jackson Gonzalez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Will Hutson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Roosevelt's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Liberty, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Roosevelt does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Liberty, they will head out on the road to take on Shallowater at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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