Rogers is 9-1 against Bethel since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Rogers Rams will play host again on Monday to welcome the Bethel Bison, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Rogers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
If Rogers beats Bethel with four runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Rogers walked away with a 4-1 victory over Sumner on Friday. That's two games straight that Rogers has won by exactly three runs.
Keagan Norfleet spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Madison Adiar and Raygun Klippert did most of the damage at the plate: Adiar went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Klippert scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Klippert has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played.
Meanwhile, Bethel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-2 to South Kitsap, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Madeline Repp was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Rogers' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. As for Bethel, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Bethel's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Rogers has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .476. It's a different story for Bethel, though, as they've only averaged .281. Will they be able to contain Rogers' hitters?
Everything went Rogers' way against Bethel in their previous meeting back in March as Rogers made off with a 20-1 victory. Does Rogers have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bethel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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