Softball Recap: Rogers Rams vs. Puyallup Vikings
Rogers lost against Puyallup back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Rogers Rams fell just short of the Puyallup Vikings by a score of 4-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Rogers has scored all season.
Keagan Norfleet put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Norfleet has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Norfleet was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Raygun Klippert was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases. Klippert is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
Even though they lost, Rogers didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Like Rogers, Puyallup also got a great game from a two-way player: Kiera Thomas. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Kyra Smith was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Rogers' defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3. As for Puyallup, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rogers will take on Olympia at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Olympia will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Rogers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Puyallup, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Bellarmine Prep at 4:00 p.m. Puyallup is facing Bellarmine Prep at the right time seeing as Bellarmine Prep is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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