Rogers is 0-10 against Pullman since April of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the Greyhounds at 4:00 p.m.
Rogers managed to slip by East Valley the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Pirates came up short against the Knights on Saturday, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Pullman had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They came out on top against the Stags by a score of 8-5.
Adrian Hecker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April.
Hecker wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rocky Karino-Evans, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was Karino-Evans' first of the season. Braden Barnett was another, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Pullman's record is now 14-4. As for Rogers, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-17.
Rogers might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Pullman when the teams last played back in April. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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