Rogers had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-8 to make it six. They lost 22-11 to the Waite Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 29-14 back in April.
As for Waite, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by ten runs or more this season.
For Waite's part, Destiny Garza made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 17 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and ten unearned) runs off six hits. Those 17 strikeouts gave Garza a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Jac Martinez was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cli Onyango-Doria, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rogers will challenge Lima Senior at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Waite, they will host Port Clinton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Redskins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.62 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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