The Rogers Vikings will square off against the Mt. Pleasant Kilties at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Rogers is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Rogers came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Johnston by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Vikings have suffered since April 23, 2024.
Darren Carter made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Trenton Carter was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Mt. Pleasant beat Exeter-West Greenwich 8-4 on Thursday.
Mt. Pleasant is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Rogers, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Everything went Rogers' way against Mt. Pleasant in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Rogers made off with a 9-2 victory. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Kilties have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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