After eight games on the road, Miller City is heading back home. They will take on the Van Wert Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Miller City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Miller City can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Leipsic 13-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Miller City considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Isabel Reyna spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Chelsea Wilhelm was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Niese, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, sadly, Van Wert is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. They fell 9-4 to Antwerp on Monday.
Miller City's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. As for Van Wert, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Miller City took their win against Van Wert in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-5. Will Miller City repeat their success, or does Van Wert have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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