Start dropped their record down to 1-2 on Friday, which also ended the team's ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They lost 18-2 to the Rogers Rams. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Rogers, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-9. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games.
For Rogers' part, Rylie Mundt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Mundt was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Rogers let Zyla Hill and Da'Mya Boles run wild. Hill went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Boles went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Hill has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaiden Walton, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
While Start had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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