It was a good run, but Rogers unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Andover Huskies. Rogers was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Andover apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Andover's part, Kaelyn Polzin made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Polzin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Polzin was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Maia Johnson was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Megan Surgenor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Rogers' defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-2. As for Andover, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season.
Rogers will head out on the road to face off against Elk River at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rogers is facing Elk River at the right time seeing as Elk River is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Andover, they will be playing at home against Blaine at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Andover: 2.9, Blaine: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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