Parish Hill is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Putnam is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Parish Hill Pirates will take on the Putnam Clippers at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Parish Hill had just enough and edged Academy of Aerospace and Engineering out 5-4.
Julie Millerd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Molly Wilson, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last eight games she's played.
Meanwhile, Putnam scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 23-2 margin over Windham. The result was nothing new for Putnam, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Parish Hill is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Putnam, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
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