Rogers extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 7-12. They came up short against the Thrall Tigers, falling 7-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
Rogers saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayley Bloedorn, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run. Kinley Caldwell also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Thrall, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 16-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
On Thrall's side, Miley Pokorny spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. Pokorny has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Selena Quintanilla, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Kenzie Engelke was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
While Rogers had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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