Rogers fell victim to Puyallup and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 6-0 to the Puyallup Vikings. It was the first time this season that Rogers let down their fans at home.
For Puyallup's part, Mason Pike made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. Pike has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pike was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Pike wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Benedict, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Rogers' loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-5. As for Puyallup, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 16-3.
Rogers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against South Kitsap at 7:00 p.m. South Kitsap is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Rogers will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Puyallup, they will take on Curtis at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Puyallup: 1.7, Curtis: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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