Tivy won the last time they faced Pieper, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Tivy Antlers walked away with a 7-3 win over the Pieper Warriors. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Tivy.
Rhiley Miller was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Miller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shayla Roth, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Millie Howerton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Tivy's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 18-6. As for Pieper, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-26-1.
Tivy will head out on the road to challenge Veterans Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tivy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Pieper, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Smithson Valley at 7:00 p.m. Smithson Valley will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Pieper surely won't give up without a fight.
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