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Medford, Oregon - The Medford Rogues and Sacramento Stealth faced off in game two tonight at Harry and David Field after the Rogues took game two last night. Backed by 17 hits, the Rogues beat the Stealth 11-3. The Rogues are now 35-12 overall and still are #1 in the Great West League.

Each team plated a run in the first inning and it was a tied ballgame heading into the fourth inning. Braden Stutzman reached on a leadoff double and then was brought in by an RBI single by Connor McNally. The Stealth tied the game off an RBI double by Dylan Wright but the Rogues kept scoring. Medford had a 3-run sixth inning thanks to a 2-run double by Brock Pradere and then a double by Johnny Delacruz. Then in the eighth, Rogues scored 5 more runs with RBIs by Derron Davis, Jaden Hanna, Delacruz and then a 2-run double by Parker Kelly. Medford held on to 11-3 win for game two.

At the plate, Brock Pradere went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored and 2 more stolen bases. Connor McNally went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored as well improving his batting average to .258. Johnny Delacruz also had a strong night going 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored and now has a healthy .280 batting average.

DJ Wilson earned his 9th start of the season and pitched the first five innings giving up two runs on 5 hits. He struck out three and did not walk a batter. Wilson now has a 2.70 ERA. Trenton Stoltz came in relief and pitched the final 4 innings, giving up 1 run on 4 hits. He walked one and struck out one now with a 5.25 ERA.

The Rogues go for the sweep tomorrow night at 7:05pm at Harry and David Field. The Rogues are pairing up with Southern Oregon Humane Society for Bark in the Park. Bleacher tickets are just $2 courtesy of Petro and tickets for the dogs will be a $5 donation to SO Humane.

Link to boxscore: http://www.pointstreak.com/baseball/boxscore.html?gameid=348019

Single game tickets and flex packs for all home games can be purchased at www.medfordrogues.com or by calling the office at 541-973-2883.

The Medford Rogues is a wood-bat collegiate summer baseball team headed into its fourth season; recently joining the Great West League. The Great West League, entering into its inaugural season, is shaping up to be one of the premier summer collegiate wood bat leagues in North America, providing a professional, minor league baseball atmosphere for top college players seeking professional baseball careers, while providing affordable family entertainment and enriching the quality of life in its member communities.

Contact: Emma Tiedemann, Medford Rogues Baseball Club, 541-973-2883 or [email protected]