The Rogers Vikings will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Classical Purple at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last three times Rogers and West Warwick have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Vikings lost 13-3 to the Wizards. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by exactly ten runs.
Cole Marley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Darren Carter was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Classical was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 6-1 to Blackstone Valley Prep.
Classical saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominic Mazza, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Rogers now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Classical, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Rogers' speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Vikings have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Classical, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Rogers continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Rogers' way against Classical in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Rogers made off with a 10-0 victory. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Purple have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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