Rogers entered their tilt with Bellarmine Prep with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Bellarmine Prep Lions a 22-0 shutout on Thursday. Rogers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Raygun Klippert and Keagan Norfleet made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Klippert struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Norfleet struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Klippert scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1, while Norfleet scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendra Lewis, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Ava Rossmeier was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Rogers' victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Bellarmine Prep, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-9.
Rogers will be playing at home against Sumner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Bellarmine Prep, they will head out on the road to square off against Olympia at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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