After three games on the road, Rogers is heading back home. They will take on the Curtis Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rogers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Rogers sidestepped Olympia for a 3-2 victory.
Keagan Norfleet made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Norfleet has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Norfleet was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Norfleet wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Sasaki, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Curtis lost 13-3 to Sumner on Tuesday. Curtis has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Melanie Spivey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Rogers is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Curtis, their loss dropped their record down to 3-17.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Rogers has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Curtis struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Rogers' way against Curtis in their previous matchup back in April as Rogers made off with a 13-0 win. Does Rogers have another victory up their sleeve, or will Curtis turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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