Softball Game Preview: Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts Mustangs vs. Parkrose Broncos

For the second straight game, Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts will face off against Parkrose. The Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the Broncos at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

While Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts' win against Parkrose wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Broncos on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Sage Nuckols made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.

In other batting news, Shae Remoket and Madison Dean did most of the damage at the plate: Remoket went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs, while Dean went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base. That's the most stolen bases Remoket has posted since back in April.

Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts' victory bumped their record up to 5-15. As for Parkrose, they are on a 43-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-21.