The Shoemaker Wolves will challenge the Rogers Eagles at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Shoemaker has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Rogers will arrive with three straight victories.
Shoemaker is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They took a 23-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ellison on Monday. Even though they lost, the Wolves' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.8 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Meanwhile, Rogers got the win against University on Thursday by a conclusive 12-1. Considering the Eagles have won four contests by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Rogers let Tyson Sisneroz and Kash Stephens run wild. Sisneroz went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Stephens got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Stephens is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cameron Eveleigh, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Rogers always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as University only posted an OBP of .267.
Rogers' win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Shoemaker, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Shoemaker hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .435. However, it's not like Rogers struggles in that department as they've averaged .364. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shoemaker suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to Rogers in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can the Wolves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
