The Aubrey Rogers Patriots will face off against the Neumann Celtics at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Aubrey Rogers turned things around against Oasis on Thursday. They came out on top against the Sharks by a score of 11-3 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Ciena Vangemert
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Aubrey Rogers got a big performance out of Ciena Vangemert, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave Vangemert a new career-high. Alexis Alvarez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Neumann waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Titans an 11-0 shutout.
Sophia Escobar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those stolen bases marked the first that she snagged this season.
In other batting news, Jennifer Drake was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jolie Barth, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Aubrey Rogers' victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Neumann, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Aubrey Rogers hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Neumann struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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