Duchesne will challenge Millard at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Duchesne is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Salem Hills on Saturday. They lost 10-2 to the Skyhawks. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Skyhawks recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Duchesne saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Prezley Farnsworth, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Millard might've scored the first runs on Thursday, but it was Delta who claimed the real prize. The Eagles came up short against the Rabbits, falling 24-12.
Maggie Stephens led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Emily Stephenson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Duchesne's loss dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Millard, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Millard's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Duchesne has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Millard, though, as they've been averaging 8.9 hits. Given Duchesne's sizable advantage in that area, Millard will need to find a way to close that gap.
Duchesne got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March against Millard by a conclusive 11-4 score. Does Duchesne have another victory up their sleeve, or will Millard turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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