Parkrose had lost 22 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-22 to make it 23. They fell just short of the Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts Mustangs by a score of 10-9. That's two games in a row now that the Broncos have lost by just one run.
As for Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-15. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
For Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts' part, Sage Nuckols made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over 7.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Nuckols has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with six stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those six stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keara Neel, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kylie Brown, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Parkrose will face off against Putnam at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Kingsmen will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Broncos surely won't give up without a fight. As for Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts, they will challenge Canby at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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