After flying high against Elliot Christian last Tuesday, Venture Academy came back down to earth. The Venture Academy Mustangs fell victim to a tough 15-4 defeat at the hands of the Millennium Falcons on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Venture Academy of the 16-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
Tiffany Bruss was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played.
On Millennium's side, Alicia Robinson and Melia Ritchie made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Robinson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Ritchie struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). At bat, Robinson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Ritchie went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jocelyn Hernandez, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lanie Gonzalez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Venture Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Millennium, they pushed their record up to 9-10 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Venture Academy will take on Big Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Big Valley Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Millennium, they will head out on the road to face off against Stone Ridge Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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