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Matt Rogers’s Clutch Hitting Propels South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers To Victory Over Pasadena Junior Varsity Bulldogs
Pasadena 1, South Pasadena 17
Kory How #18 at bat.
South Pasadena, CA — Matt Rogers drove in four runs on three hits to lead South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers past Pasadena Junior Varsity Bulldogs 17-1 on Tuesday. Rogers singled in the first inning, scoring two runs, and doubled in the fourth inning, scoring two.
South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers won thanks in part to 11 runs in the fourth inning. Liam Baum drew a walk, scoring one run, Julian Barnes singled, scoring two runs, Kory How singled, scoring one run, Nathan Raju was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Rogers doubled, scoring two runs, Nathan Gutierrez doubled, scoring two runs, Baum singled, scoring one run, and Barnes hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.
Pasadena Junior Varsity Bulldogs were the first to get on the board in the first when an error scored one run.
In the bottom of the first inning, South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers went back into the lead after Rogers singled to center field, and Baum grounded out, each scoring two runs.
South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers added two runs in the second after Raju singled to center field.
Ishan Trachtenberg started on the bump for South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers. The starting pitcher gave up two hits and one run (zero earned) over three innings, striking out three and walking one. Daniel Byun threw two innings of no-run ball for South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers in relief. The reliever surrendered one hit, striking out four and walking one.
South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers piled up 12 hits in the game. Rogers and Gutierrez were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected three hits for South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers. Raju collected two hits for South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers in three at bats. South Pasadena Junior Varsity Tigers had a strong eye at the plate, piling up eight walks for the game. Riki Bagish and How led the team with two free passes each.
Next, the Tigers take on Schurr at home Thursday at 3pm.

