After losing to Millbrook the last time they met, Wakefield decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Everything went the Wakefield Wolverines' way against the Millbrook Wildcats on Friday as the Wakefield Wolverines made off with a 14-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wakefield.
Ben Dudash made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Dudash has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Dudash was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Caden French was excellent, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Holden Cooper, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Millbrook's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Heath, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Even though they lost, Millbrook hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wakefield struck out nine times.
Wakefield's win bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Millbrook, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wakefield will take on Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Heritage hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Millbrook, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Clayton at 7:00 p.m. Clayton will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Millbrook surely won't give up without a fight.
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