After flying high against North Smithfield last Monday, Rogers came back down to earth. The Rogers Vikings took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Middletown Islanders on Saturday. Rogers was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Middletown apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Rogers saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oscar Garduno, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Rogers didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Middletown only tossed five.
On Middletown's side, the team relied heavily on Jacob Mello, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Rogers' defeat dropped their record down to 8-5-1. As for Middletown, they pushed their record up to 8-9 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rogers will face off against Juanita Sanchez Complex at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Juanita Sanchez Complex will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Rogers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Middletown, they will head out on the road to take on Tiverton at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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