
Rams
04/23/25 @ Emerald Ridge | 8-7 |
04/22/25 vs Puyallup | 3-1 |
04/21/25 vs South Kitsap | 10-0 |
04/17/25 @ Olympia | 6-1 |
04/15/25 @ Yelm | 1-0 |
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Rogers came tearing into Wednesday's contest with 14 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Emerald Ridge Jaguars. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-1 back in March.
Sierra Murray was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Walling, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and one double while going 3-for-5. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsey Vernon, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Rogers kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Rogers' win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Emerald Ridge, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-5 record.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Rogers is set to face off against their familiar foe Curtis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Emerald Ridge will take on rival Sumner at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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