Rogers dropped their record down to 17-3 on Thursday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 3-0 to the Puyallup Vikings. The match marked the first time this season in which the Rams were not able to get on the board.
Rogers saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sierra Murray, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double.
As for Puyallup, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Puyallup's side, Kiera Thomas made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Thomas has posted over her last ten contests. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Rogers does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Puyallup, they will challenge Bonney Lake at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.
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