The South Sevier Rams will head out to take on the Millard Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Sevier will be looking to extend their current 21-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, South Sevier was able to grind out a solid win over Duchesne, taking the game 8-4. That's two games straight that the Rams have won by exactly four runs.
Kloe Donohue spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Halle Mckinlay was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinley Phelps, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
South Sevier always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Duchesne only posted an OBP of .323.
Meanwhile, Millard fell victim to Beaver and their airtight pitching crew last Friday. They lost 15-0 to the Beavers. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
South Sevier pushed their record up to 21-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Millard, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-9.
Millard's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. South Sevier has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Millard, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 strikeouts. Will South Sevier keep running through batters, or will the Eagles buck the trend?
Everything went South Sevier's way against Millard in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as South Sevier made off with a 21-11 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
