Millennium hasn't had much luck against Forsyth Home Educators recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Lions will venture away from home to challenge the Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Millennium has given up an average of 18.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Millennium is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Leadership Academy, falling 16-0.
Meanwhile, Forsyth Home Educators had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Sabres a 10-0 shutout. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Nolan Holley and Parker Broadus made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Holley pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Broadus didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Holley scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Broadus scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Skyler Faircloth looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Matthew Lane was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Eli Hayes was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Forsyth Home Educators always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Forsyth Home Educators' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Millennium, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Millennium suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Forsyth Home Educators in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
