After two games on the road, Rogers is heading back home. They will take on the Rogers Heritage War Eagles at 3:32 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Rogers: 2.7, Rogers Heritage: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Rogers is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arkansas' top teams: Rogers Heritage, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Rogers was ranked second). Rogers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Rogers Heritage 2-1. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Rogers has scored all year.
For Rogers Heritage's part, Luke Askew was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Askew has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Askew was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other pitching news, Rogers Heritage got a good showing from Dillon Askew, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Askew has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Rogers' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-2. As for Rogers Heritage, their loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 22-2.
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