The Rogers Mountaineers will head out on the road to take on the Gravette Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Rogers is looking to tack on another W to their 13-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Rogers' pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over Fayetteville.
Rogers saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn Hulett, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Gravette gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Lincoln 7-0. The win was nothing new for Gravette as they're now sitting on three straight.
Brooke Handle was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Handle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Handle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Keeley Elsea was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Brynn Romine was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Rogers' victory bumped their record up to 23-3. As for Gravette, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Rogers hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Gravette struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rogers was able to grind out a solid win over Gravette when the teams last played back in March, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rogers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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