Rogers is 8-2 against Sumner since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Rogers Rams will look to defend their home field against the Sumner Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rogers is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Bellarmine Prep a 22-0 shutout on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but Rogers sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Raygun Klippert and Keagan Norfleet made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Klippert struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Norfleet struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Klippert scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1, while Norfleet scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kendra Lewis was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Madelyn Stanaway was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Sumner waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 14-8 win.
Sumner got a massive performance out of Caroline Calkins, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anna Thweatt, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Rogers' victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Sumner, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Rogers came up short against Sumner in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 6-2. Can Rogers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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