Millennium has gone a perfect 3-0 against Ben Holt College Prep Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Falcons will look to defend their home field against the Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ben Holt College Prep Academy will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Millennium extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Falcons were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over Aspire Langston Hughes Academy.
Cienna Espinoza
| 04/30/25 @ Aspire Langston Hughes Academy | 10 |
| 03/17/25 vs Delta Charter | 5 |
| 04/03/25 vs River Islands | 4 |
| 03/07/25 @ Delta Charter | 2 |
| 04/09/24 vs Elliot Christian | 2 |
Cienna Espinoza made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Nora Coutts was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Gianna Negrete, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Millennium kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ben Holt College Prep Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on Venture Academy with a sharp 16-3 victory on Monday.
Like Millennium, Ben Holt College Prep Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Emma Valli. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Valli has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, Ben Holt College Prep Academy got a massive performance out of Julieann Drulias, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Mindy Claypool was another key player, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double.
Ben Holt College Prep Academy pushed their record up to 11-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Millennium, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Millennium has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .582. However, it's not like Ben Holt College Prep Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .509. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Millennium was able to grind out a solid victory over Ben Holt College Prep Academy in their previous meeting back in April, winning 5-0. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
