Rogers hasn't had much luck against West Valley recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Pirates will challenge the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Rogers has given up an average of 15.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rogers lost 16-1 to East Valley on Monday.
Meanwhile, West Valley made easy work of Clarkston on Thursday and carried off a 14-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won eight games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Ollie Spencer was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Spencer was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jaxon Dietering was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyler Judd, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
West Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Rogers' defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for West Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-2.
Rogers might still be hurting after the 21-2 loss they got from West Valley when the teams last played back in March. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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