After flying high against Water Canyon on Tuesday, Millard came back down to earth. The Millard Eagles suffered a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Providence Hall Patriots on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Millard in their matchups with Providence Hall: they've now lost four in a row.
Millard saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Treyden Terry, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Providence Hall's side, Westin Willis made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Willis was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dawson McDermaid, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mason Sackett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Millard's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Providence Hall, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Millard will be playing at home against Water Canyon at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Water Canyon is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Millard will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Providence Hall, they will square off against Judge Memorial Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Providence Hall has three straight wins, Judge Memorial Catholic has 13 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
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