The Aubrey Rogers Patriots will face off against the Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) Stallions at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Aubrey Rogers sitting on six straight wins and Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) on three.
Aubrey Rogers is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past LaBelle 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted since April 4th.
Delaney McCroskery spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and eight unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
Jayline Martinez
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At the plate, Sophia Truchan and Jayline Martinez did most of the damage at the plate: Truchan went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run, while Martinez got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave Martinez a new career-high.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Aubrey Rogers kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 6-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, while Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for St. Brendan. The Stallions put the hurt on the Sabres with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Stallions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by seven runs or more this season.
Ava Stevens made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Stevens was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jeneice Wright was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor Rebhan, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one double.
Somerset Academy (Silver Palms)'s record now sits at 19-6. As for Aubrey Rogers, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Aubrey Rogers hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
