Trojans
| 04/28/25 vs Raleigh-Egypt | 16-0 |
| 04/24/25 @ Northpoint Christian | 9-7 |
| 04/23/25 vs Houston | 9-4 |
Millington Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Raleigh-Egypt Pharaohs a 16-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Trojans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Katie Graves made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Hayley Stevens and Jade Fowler did most of the damage at the plate: Stevens went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Fowler went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most hits Fowler has posted since back in March. Grace Bell was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Millington Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Millington Central pushed their record up to 14-13-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Raleigh-Egypt, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Looking ahead, Millington Central will challenge Tipton Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Raleigh-Egypt, they will head out to square off against Middle College at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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