If Berne Union was feeling good off their 25-6 takedown of Wellington School on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Berne Union Rockets fell just short of the Miller Falcons by a score of 13-12 on Friday. Berne Union was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Miller apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 1st.
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. Mia Hintz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Miller's side, Jayden Agriesti made a big impact no matter where she played. 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 on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Agriesti was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Miller got a massive performance out of Lillian Anderson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shelby Stover, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Berne Union's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Miller, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Berne Union will square off against 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. As for Miller, they will head out on the road to take on 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.
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