After flying high against Kennedy Catholic last Thursday, Graham-Kapowsin came back down to earth. The Graham-Kapowsin Eagles fell just short of the Rogers Rams by a score of 8-7 on Monday. Graham-Kapowsin has struggled against Rogers recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Hayley Garber and Makenna Rodgers stepped up to the plate in a big way. Garber scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Rodgers scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Rogers' side, Keagan Norfleet made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Norfleet was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ryan Breer was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Raygun Klippert was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Graham-Kapowsin fell to 2-1. As for Rogers, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Graham-Kapowsin will take on Olympia at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Olympia will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Graham-Kapowsin surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rogers, they will head out on the road to face off against Emerald Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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