Rogers hasn't had much luck against Tiverton recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rogers took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Classical a 6-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Purple: they've now won six in a row.
Cole Milburn was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Darren Carter, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Tiverton made sure to put some runs up on the board against Hope on Monday. The Tigers skirted past the Blue Wave 10-9. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Tigers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Kamryn Rego made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Tiverton's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Rego was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. He also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Mercer, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Nate Tavares was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Tiverton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win got Rogers back to even at 2-2. As for Tiverton, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Rogers' speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. The Vikings have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Tiverton, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Rogers continue to outrun the ball?
Rogers couldn't quite get it done against Tiverton when the teams last played back in April of 2022 as they fell 7-4. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
