Miller hasn't had much luck against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Miller Buccaneers will square off against the Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Miller has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Miller is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Saturday. They lost 13-1 to Carroll.
Miller saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Cantu, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial came tearing into Thursday's contest with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 9-0 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by eight runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Meredith Cavazos's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Parker Malone, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alina Flores, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 14 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 14.5 runs. As for Miller, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
Miller suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial when the teams last played back in March of 2021. Can Miller avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
