Rogers is 1-9 against Clarkston since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. Rogers will host Clarkston at 12:00 p.m.
Rogers is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 10-1 to Timberlake. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Pirates couldn't push the score so high this time.
Rogers saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Hernandez, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Tyler Prosser also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Clarkston, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They skirted past North Central 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bantams have posted since April 17, 2024.
Hayden Line was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Clarkston is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-4 otherwise. Line was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Otis Phillips, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Cometto, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Rogers' loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Clarkston, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 3-5.
Rogers might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Clarkston in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Rogers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
