The Washburn Millers will venture away from home to face off against the Richfield Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Washburn has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kennedy hit Washburn with a five-run seventh inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Millers lost 12-1 to the Eagles. The Millers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Washburn saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caroline Bretl, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Richfield, as they earned their first away win of the season. They never let Roosevelt get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Tuesday. The Spartans not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 15, 2024 (when they won 12-2).
Washburn now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Richfield, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Washburn suffered a grim 24-2 defeat to Richfield in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Millers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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