Rogers was the 13-4 winner over Emerald Ridge when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Rogers Rams fell just short of the Emerald Ridge Jaguars by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday.
Raygun Klippert was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Klippert is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
On Emerald Ridge's side, Alanna Wirtala spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lillian Stariha, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Hurley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rogers fell to 2-1. As for Emerald Ridge, their victory ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0.
Rogers will take on Bellarmine Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rogers will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Emerald Ridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Olympia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Olympia will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Emerald Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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