Rogers and Classical are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Rogers Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Classical Purple at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Classical is hoping to do on Tuesday what Davies Career & Tech couldn't on Sunday: put an end to Rogers' winning streak, which now stands at four games. Rogers never let Davies Career & Tech onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory. Considering Rogers has won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Sunday's blowout was nothing new.
Matthew Lynch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Lynch was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Benjamin Borgueta and Trenton Carter did most of the damage at the plate: Borgueta scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2, while Carter scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Borgueta is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Darren Carter, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Classical won against Davies Career & Tech on Friday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Classical blew past Blackstone Valley Prep 11-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Classical.
Like Rogers, Classical also got a great game from a two-way player: Tyler Lee. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Lee was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Classical let Allen Espinal and Dominic Mazza loose on the outfield. Espinal went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Mazza scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Silas McKay, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Rogers has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5-1 record this season. As for Classical, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rogers has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Classical struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Rogers was able to grind out a solid victory over Classical in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rogers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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