Softball Recap: Millennium Tigers vs. Paradise Valley Trojans
Millennium scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Paradise Valley Trojans an 18-0 shutout. With that victory, Millennium brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Nayelli Banuelos was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Banuelos has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Banuelos was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Carmen Casillas was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. Ryan Scott was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
On Paradise Valley's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danika Walker, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
The win made it two in a row for Millennium and bumps their season record up to 6-12. As for Paradise Valley, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Millennium will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Sahuarita at 8:00 a.m. Sahuarita is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Paradise Valley, they will face off against Show Low at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Show Low knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Paradise Valley likes a good challenge.
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