The Rogers Vikings will take on the Ludlowe Falcons at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rogers has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rogers is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Central, who was ranked 16th at the time (Rogers was ranked 19th). The Vikings fell just short of the Knights by a score of 16-15 on Wednesday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Thursday (12), the Vikings still had to take the loss.
Tess Margolis was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. Amelia Wallace also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Ludlowe came out on top against Greenwich on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Falcons took their match against the Cardinals 6-2. The Falcons' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Angie Tavella spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Lauren Santa Barbara was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alexa Mills, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
Ludlowe was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Rogers now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Ludlowe, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Ludlowe's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rogers has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. It's a different story for Ludlowe, though, as they've only averaged .301. Will they be able to contain Rogers' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
