Spanaway Lake hasn't had much luck against Rogers recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Sentinels will head out on the road to challenge the Rams at 7:00 p.m. Spanaway Lake has given up an average of 23.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Spanaway Lake is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They lost 27-4 to South Kitsap.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Rogers ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Graham-Kapowsin. The win was familiar territory for the Rams, who have now won six games in a row.
Sierra Murray was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over nine innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Walling, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run. Madison Adiar was another key player, scoring three runs while going 1-for-5.
Rogers' victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Spanaway Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Spanaway Lake suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Rogers when the teams last played back in April of 2016. Can the Sentinels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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