Rogers entered their tilt with Emerald Ridge with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Emerald Ridge Jaguars on Tuesday. This was payback for Rogers, who suffered a 5-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Keagan Norfleet spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Madelyn Stanaway was excellent, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI. Sophee Acree was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Emerald Ridge's side, Alanna Wirtala was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Wirtala was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Wirtala wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Orgeles, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Abygale Redwine, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Rogers' victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Emerald Ridge, their loss ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-2.
Rogers will head out on the road to challenge Bellarmine Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rogers is facing Bellarmine Prep at the right time seeing as Bellarmine Prep is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Emerald Ridge, they will be playing at home against Olympia at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Olympia is coming into the matchup with six straight wins on the road, so Emerald Ridge will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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