Woodrow Wilson is 2-8 against Millikan since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Woodrow Wilson Bruins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Millikan Rams at 3:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Woodrow Wilson: 3.9, Millikan: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Woodrow Wilson had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Lakewood.
Sacha Zalamea made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Alexsa Barrera, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Millikan entered their tilt with Long Beach Poly with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the Jackrabbits 7-5.
Ava Schaffel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kayla Cisneros was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Woodrow Wilson's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Millikan, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Woodrow Wilson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. However, it's not like Millikan struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Woodrow Wilson came up short against Millikan in their previous matchup back in March, falling 5-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Schaffel, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Now that Woodrow Wilson knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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