Softball Preview: Miller County Pirates vs. Bainbridge Bearcats
After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Miller County is finally coming home. They will host the Bainbridge Bearcats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Miller County has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Miller County beats Bainbridge with seven runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Miller County narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Marion County 7-6. That's two games straight that the Pirates have won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Ryleigh Yates, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Claire Mock, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Miller County was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've earned since was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Bainbridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 13-6 to Colquitt County. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bearcats have suffered since September 28, 2023.
Miller County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Bainbridge, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Miller County suffered a grim 15-6 defeat to Bainbridge when the teams last played back in August of 2015. Can Miller County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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