Baseball Preview: Start Spartans vs. Rogers Rams
Start is 9-1 against Rogers since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Start Spartans will look to defend their home field against the Rogers Rams at 5:00 p.m. Start will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Saturday, Start had just enough and edged Clyde out 3-2.
Braden Bowman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Start's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Creecy, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Creecy is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
Meanwhile, Rogers suffered a tough 28-9 defeat at the hands of Fostoria on Saturday.
McKinley Minor made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Start back to even at 4-4. As for Rogers, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Start has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Rogers struggles in that department as they've averaged .461. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Start's way against Rogers in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Start made off with a 23-0 win. Does Start have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rogers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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