Mills had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 11-9 to make it five. They fell just short of the Capuchino Mustangs by a score of 2-0. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 18, 2021, but that streak is no more.
As for Capuchino, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11. The win continues a trend for them in their matchups with Mills: they've now won five in a row.
For Capuchino's part, the result came thanks to Lily Thomas's shutout, as she gave up just four hits. Thomas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brianna Lopiccolo, who went 2-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Dana Motroni, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Mills will square off against King's Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Capuchino, they will venture away from home to take on Carlmont at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Scots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.95 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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