Kenosha, Wis. – Following a midweek non-conference victory, Parkside is set for a four-game series against Roosevelt this weekend. Parkside and Roosevelt's first-ever meeting in conference play will begin with a twin bill on Friday, followed by single contests on Saturday and Sunday.
Scouting Parkside
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The Rangers enter the weekend 16-7 overall and 1-3 in conference play.
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Parkside dropped a four-game set to nationally ranked Grand Valley State to begin the GLIAC season.
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The lone conference victory came courtesy of a complete-game gem from freshman Sam Mommer, who needed just 83 pitches to toss seven innings of one-run baseball, notching six strikeouts and no walks. He is now 4-1 on the season.
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Parkside's offensive numbers remain remarkable, with three players hitting over .400 and five others batting over .300.
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Owen Brock (.491) and Peter Fusek (.466) lead Parkside's potent offensive attack, while Angel Rades' .415 clip places all three among the top five in the GLIAC.
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Fusek also leads the conference with 17 stolen bases.
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Overall, Parkside ranks first in the conference with a team batting average of .358. Additionally, their .534 slugging percentage sits atop the GLIAC, and they rank third in the league with 21 home runs.
Scouting Roosevelt
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The Lakers are 7-16 this season with a 1-3 conference record.
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They opened GLIAC play with a bang, defeating reigning conference champion Saginaw Valley State in a 20-16 shootout on the road. However, SVSU bounced back to take the next three games and claim the series.
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Roosevelt is fresh off its first home game of the season at Ozinga Field, where it upset Lewis 3-1 in a non-conference battle.
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Senior Berry James leads the Lakers with a .404 batting average. He has started every game this season and carries a 1.032 OPS with eight stolen bases.
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Despite James' individual success, Roosevelt ranks last in the conference in both batting average (.253) and ERA (8.80).
This marks just the second-ever meeting between Parkside and Roosevelt, with their only previous matchup coming in 2023 in a non-conference bout. Parkside earned the victory in that contest and will look to stay sharp against the Lakers while boosting its GLIAC record. To keep up with the Rangers this weekend, visit ParksideRangers.com/coverage.