Baseball Preview: Maplesville Red Devils vs. Millry Wildcats
Maplesville has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Millry Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Monday, Maplesville came up short against Prattville Christian Academy and fell 8-3.
Maplesville got a good showing from Jakobe Nix, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nix has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maplesville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Carlee, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Millry stacked a 16th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Cottage Hill Christian Academy.
The team relied heavily on Jackson Waite, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Welford, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Maplesville's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-8. As for Millry, their win bumped their record up to 26-4.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Maplesville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Millry struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Maplesville came up short against Millry when the teams last played back in April of 2022, falling 10-6. Can Maplesville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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