The Rogers Eagles will square off against the Saginaw Rough Riders at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Rogers is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Rogers managed to slip by Lorena the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Eagles came up short against the Leopards on Tuesday, falling 9-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Rogers saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariela Gutierrez, who went 1-for-3 with one triple. Kyra Yates also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Bastrop hit Saginaw with a six-run fifth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rough Riders fell just short of the Bears by a score of 10-9. Even though they lost, the Rough Riders' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Lilah Smith led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Anslee Roberts, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Rogers' defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Saginaw, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5-1.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rogers hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Saginaw struggles in that department as they've averaged .366. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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