Millikan took a ten-point defeat the last time they faced off against Long Beach Poly, but they managed to turn things around on Tuesday. The Millikan Rams had just enough and edged the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits out 7-5. Winning may never get old, but Millikan sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Ava Schaffel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kayla Cisneros, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Millikan's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-8. As for Long Beach Poly, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6.
Millikan is on the road again on Thursday to play Woodrow Wilson at 3:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Long Beach Poly, they will be playing at home against Compton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Long Beach Poly is facing Compton at the right time seeing as Compton is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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