Millwood's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Del City Eagles 12-6. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Falcons' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Demontre Pope spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Jeremiah Hogan was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Logan Lugrand, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Millwood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .632. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Millwood's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Del City, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Millwood will face off against Depew at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Del City, they will take on Madill at 12:00 p.m. on Monday.
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