Handley is 1-9 against Millbrook since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Judges will head out on the road to challenge the Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. Handley will be strutting in after a victory while Millbrook will be coming in after a loss.
Handley is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Manassas Park 19-2 on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Judges as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jake Swartz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Swartz was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
Eli Shelton
| 04/30/25 vs Manassas Park | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Manassas Park | 2 |
| 05/07/24 @ Manassas Park | 2 |
| 05/06/24 @ Rock Ridge | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Rock Ridge | 1 |
In other batting news, Eli Shelton was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rutledge Patterson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two doubles.
Handley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Millbrook's offense. They came up short against Brentsville District on Thursday, falling 10-0. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Millbrook now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Handley, their record now sits at 4-9.
Handley couldn't quite finish off Millbrook in their previous matchup back in March and fell 3-1. Can the Judges avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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