Softball Recap: Rogers Mountaineers vs. Springdale Bulldogs
Rogers put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Springdale Bulldogs with a sharp 16-1 win. Winning may never get old, but Rogers sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Kadence Janney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Janney has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive pitching appearances. Janney was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryleigh Johnson, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Laurel Tuomala, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Rogers' victory was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-3. As for Springdale, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.
Rogers will be playing in front of their home fans against Rogers Heritage at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rogers' pitching crew has only allowed 0.7 runs per game this season, so Rogers Heritage's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Springdale, they will head out on the road to face off against Northside at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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