Softball Preview: Rogers Rams vs. Graham-Kapowsin Eagles
The Rogers Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rogers will be strutting in after a win while Graham-Kapowsin will be coming in after a loss.
Rogers can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Curtis with a sharp 13-0 victory.
Raygun Klippert was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Klippert was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Austin Estell was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Sophee Acree was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Graham-Kapowsin's good fortune finally ran out last Tuesday. They fell just short of Sumner by a score of 10-8. Graham-Kapowsin has struggled against Sumner recently, as their game last Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Like Rogers, Graham-Kapowsin also got a great game from a two-way player: Jessika Jennings. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Jennings has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jennings was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Hayley Garber was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Graham-Kapowsin didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sumner only tossed five.
The win got Rogers back to even at 4-4. As for Graham-Kapowsin, their record is now 5-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rogers has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Graham-Kapowsin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Rogers came out on top in a nail-biter against Graham-Kapowsin in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rogers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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