Softball Game Preview: Rogers Mountaineers vs. Bentonville West Wolverines

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Previous Games

03/13/25 - Home	3-2 W
04/09/24 - Home	4-0 W
03/30/24 - Home	8-0 W
03/13/24 - Away	8-2 W
04/11/23 - Away	4-2 W
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Rogers has gone a perfect 10-0 against Bentonville West recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Mountaineers will head out to square off against the Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. Bentonville West took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Rogers, who comes in off a win.

Rogers will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Northside on Thursday. The Mountaineers put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 13-3 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Mountaineers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Meanwhile, Bentonville West faced Pea Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Wolverines fell just short of the Blackhawks by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wolverines have suffered since May 10, 2024.

Stephanie Crittenden was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.

Rogers' win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Bentonville West, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.

Rogers came out on top in a nail-biter against Bentonville West in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mountaineers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.