After a string of ten wins, Bentonville's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Rogers Mountaineers by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Bentonville couldn't push the score so high this time.
Ryann Sanders was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On Rogers' side, Ava Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Rogers saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryleigh Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Bentonville's defeat dropped their record down to 20-6. As for Rogers, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-3.
Bentonville will take on Northside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rogers, they will head out on the road to challenge Springdale at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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