Miller and Millersport are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Miller Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Millersport Lakers at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Miller is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Miller will head into Wednesday's contest out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They lost 16-3 to Grove City Christian.
Miller saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby Stover, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Millersport came tearing into Wednesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Rockets.
Kendyl Bonkowski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Bonkowski has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Bonkowski was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Raver, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Veronica Rarey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Miller's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Millersport, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Miller has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. However, it's not like Millersport struggles in that department as they've averaged .557. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Miller took their victory against Millersport in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 11-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Miller since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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