Softball Preview: Millennium Falcons vs. Buckingham Charter Knights
Millennium has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Buckingham Charter Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Millennium is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Delta Charter a 10-0 shutout. With that win, Millennium brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Alicia Robinson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Robinson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Robinson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Melia Ritchie was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Nora Coutts, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Buckingham Charter waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over the Rams. Buckingham Charter might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matches by nine runs or more this season.
Like Millennium, Buckingham Charter also got a great game from a two-way player: Haley Griffin. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Griffin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jordan Walberg was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Tamia Cendejas was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Millennium has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season. As for Buckingham Charter, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Millennium has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Buckingham Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Millennium took their win against Buckingham Charter in their previous matchup back in May of 2017 by a conclusive 7-0. Does Millennium have another victory up their sleeve, or will Buckingham Charter turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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