Rogers and Exeter-West Greenwich are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Rogers Vikings will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Exeter-West Greenwich Scarlet Knights at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Rogers is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Hope 16-3. With that win, Rogers brought their scoring average up to 7.6 runs per game.
Rogers got a massive performance out of Trenton Carter, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Marley, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Exeter-West Greenwich entered their tilt with Davies Career & Tech with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Patriots onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory on Thursday. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Exeter-West Greenwich yet this season.
Tyler Medeiros made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Medeiros was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Exeter-West Greenwich got a massive performance out of James Smith, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kole Kilduff, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Rogers' win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Exeter-West Greenwich, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rogers has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Exeter-West Greenwich struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Rogers suffered a grim 13-7 defeat to Exeter-West Greenwich when the teams last played back in June of 2023. Will Rogers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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