Rogers had lost three games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 7-13 on Wednesday that streak is in the rearview. They skirted past the Middletown Islanders 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted since June 5, 2024.
Jack Rosa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.

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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hayden Younger, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cole Milburn, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Middletown, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since April 9th.
On Middletown's side, Evan LeVasseur was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Rogers will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Islanders: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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