Block Island couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a tough 14-0 defeat at the hands of the Rogers Vikings on Wednesday.
For Rogers' part, Benjamin Borgueta made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Borgueta was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Darren Carter, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Colby Schreiber, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Rogers' win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Block Island will be playing in front of their home fans against Scituate at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. As for Rogers, they will head out on the road to square off against West Warwick at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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