Rogers is 7-1 against Van Buren since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Rogers Mountaineers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Van Buren Pointers at 5:00 p.m. Rogers is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 15 games.
Rogers can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They blew past Northside 12-2.
Ava Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Johnson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other pitching news, Daylyn Osborne looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Khyleigh Kelly was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Hulett, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Van Buren suffered a tough 8-1 loss at the hands of Gentry on Thursday.
Rogers' win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 8.5 runs. As for Van Buren, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Rogers came out on top in a nail-biter against Van Buren in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Does Rogers have another victory up their sleeve, or will Van Buren turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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