For the second straight game, Rogers will face off against Start. The Rams will challenge the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Rogers couldn't beat Start on Monday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the third inning. The Rams came up short against the Spartans, falling 31-8.
For Start's part, Joe Buck and Braydin Roesner made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Buck pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Roesner pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. At the plate, Buck went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs and three RBI, while Roesner got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs.
In other batting news, Lucas Buck and Kolbe Roesner did most of the damage at the plate: Lucas got on base in six of his seven plate appearances with five runs, five RBI, and one double, while Kolbe got on base in five of his six plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Roesner has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert Ramsey, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with four runs, one double, and one RBI.
Start always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .724. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rogers only posted an OBP of .444.
The victory got Start back to even at 1-1. As for Rogers, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Rogers suffered a grim 31-8 defeat to Start in their previous meeting on Monday. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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