Millington Central will head out on the road to square off against Northpoint Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Millington Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Millington Central took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Houston by a score of 9-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Breanna Hulsey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Millington Central let Abby West and Hayley Stevens run wild. West went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Stevens went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Those three hits gave West a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grace Bell, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Millington Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Houston only posted a batting average of .240.
Meanwhile, Northpoint Christian waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They never let the Lions get on the board and left with a 20-0 victory. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 games by seven runs or more this season.
Katy Bobo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Bostain, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Millington Central pushed their record up to 12-13-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Northpoint Christian, their record is now 17-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Millington Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. However, it's not like Northpoint Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Millington Central suffered a grim 17-8 defeat to Northpoint Christian in their previous matchup back in March. Can Millington Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
