Millbrook took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Wake Forest, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Cougars on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Wildcats: when they faced off against the Cougars last Thursday, they had to take a 11-3 loss.
Connor Wright
| 04/29/25 @ Wake Forest | 7 |
| 04/24/25 vs Wake Forest | 6 |
| 04/17/25 @ Knightdale | 5 |
| 04/10/25 @ Wakefield | 4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Jordan | 5 |
| 03/27/25 vs Rolesville | 9 |
Connor Wright made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Millbrook got a big performance out of Jack Strom, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Strom is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Hayden Heath, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Millbrook and bumps their season record up to 18-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Wake Forest, they moved to 16-6 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Millbrook will square off against Wakefield at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolverines' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Wake Forest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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