The Millikan Rams will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Palm Desert Aztecs at 11:00 a.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Millikan earned a 6-2 win over Southwest EC. The victory was just what Millikan needed coming off of an 11-4 loss in their prior matchup.
Troy Sonoqui and Owen Waytas dominated on the mound. Sonoqui tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits, while Waytas pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Andrew Perez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Anthony Minton, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Palm Desert waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They skirted past the Golden Knights 7-5.
Adam Hart-Marchini looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tyler Barsness was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Millikan is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Palm Desert, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Millikan came out on top in a nail-biter against Palm Desert in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 9-8. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Palm Desert's Arturo Rodriguez, who went 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Millikan to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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