Calera waltzed into their game on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the Homewood Patriots with a sharp 13-3 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Calera also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2020.
Bristol Rogers was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Rogers was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Whitney Holtzapfel was incredible, going 4-for-4 with two triples and three runs. Another player making a difference was Armiya Shamburger, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Calera is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-14 record this season. As for Homewood, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Calera will take on Stanhope Elmore at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Calera will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Homewood will take on Woodlawn at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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