Miller's found some homefield redemption this week after a tough overtime loss to Fisher Catholic on Friday. The Miller Falcons had just enough and edged the Berne Union Rockets out 13-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Miller considering their one-run performance the game before.
Jayden Agriesti made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Agriesti has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Agriesti was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lillian Anderson was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Shelby Stover was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
On Berne Union's side, Rylee North and Josilyn Hedges stepped up to the plate in a big way. North scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Hedges went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mia Hintz, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Miller pushed their record up to 6-4 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Berne Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Miller will head out on the road to square off against Fairfield Christian Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Miller is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season. As for Berne Union, they will head out on the road to take on Harvest Prep at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Berne Union is facing Harvest Prep at the right time seeing as Harvest Prep is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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