Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Miller walked away with it. They had just enough and edged out the California Lutheran C-Hawks 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rebels have posted since April 4, 2024.
Ilya Ridge
| 04/10/25 vs San Bernardino | 3 |
| 05/16/25 vs California Lutheran | 1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Entrepreneur | 1 |
| 02/27/25 vs Montclair | 1 |
Ilya Ridge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up eight Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Miller is 10-3 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Miller saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Quintana, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Nathan Lora was another, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Miller has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for California Lutheran, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-6.
Looking ahead, Miller is taking a road trip to challenge San Bernardino at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Rebels surely won't give up without a fight. California Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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