With a playoff game on the line, Rogers rose to the challenge on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Central Wildcats out 6-5. The victory was some much needed relief for Rogers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
For Central's part, Chloe May put in work no matter where she played. She pitched ten innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. May was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Abbie McCreless made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Peyton Benson, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
Rogers' win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-21. As for Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 27-19 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Rogers by a score of 11-2.
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