On Friday, Rogers faced Emerald Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Rogers Rams fell just short of the Emerald Ridge Jaguars by a score of 8-7. Rogers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For Emerald Ridge's part, Alanna Wirtala spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Wirtala has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sarah Hurley was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaelyn Dyrdahl, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Rogers' defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Emerald Ridge, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Rogers does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Emerald Ridge, they will head out on the road to square off against Kentwood at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Emerald Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season.
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