The Tolman Tigers will head out to take on the Rogers Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Tolman is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Blackstone Valley Prep just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the PRIDE by a score of 4-3.
Rogers came out on top against Mt. Pleasant on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Kilties. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Kilties recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Hayden Younger spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has become a key player for Rogers: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-11 otherwise.
At the plate, Kieran Moore was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Colby Schreiber, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Tolman's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Rogers, their win bumped their record up to 5-11.
Tolman was able to grind out a solid victory over Rogers in their previous matchup back in April, winning 12-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team 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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