Softball Recap: Miller Wins High-Profile Contest Against Lockwood

Miller faced Lockwood in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Cardinals put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 10-3 victory. For the Cardinals, this counts as revenge for the 6-5 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.

Cardinals

Previous 4 Games (Home)

04/01/25 vs Lockwood	10-3
03/27/25 vs Hollister	16-1
03/21/25 vs Strafford	14-4
05/06/24 vs Rich Hill	16-2

Miller pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Lockwood, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.

Looking ahead, Miller will head out on the road to challenge Marionville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Comets have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Lockwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sarcoxie at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.