The Miller Rebels will head out to face off against the Bloomington Bruins at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Miller took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-10 margin over Arroyo Valley.
Meanwhile, Bloomington had just enough and edged out Vista del Lago 19-18 on Friday.
The team relied heavily on Ariayana Campo, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Vanessa Chavez, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Bloomington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. The last time their OBP was this high was since the start of last season.
Miller's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games. As for Bloomington, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Miller might still be hurting after the 19-2 defeat they got from Bloomington in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Can Miller avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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