The Rogers Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Eagle Mountain Knights at 10:15 a.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Rogers turned things around against Saginaw on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 12-3 margin over the Rough Riders. The high-scoring effort was just what the Eagles needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Rogers got a massive performance out of Kyra Yates, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave Yates a new career-high. Kayley Bloedorn also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Rogers kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saginaw only managed five.
Nine must be Eagle Mountain's lucky number: they beat Creekview with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Knights walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Mustangs.
Ashlyn Eggleton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Balentine, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Zoe Hawthorne, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Rogers' record now sits at 3-5. As for Eagle Mountain, their record is now 10-4.
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