After both having extra time off, the Millbrook Wildcats and the Wakefield Wolverines will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Millbrook has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Wakefield will arrive with six straight wins.
Last Wednesday, Millbrook fell victim to a rough 14-2 defeat at the hands of Rolesville.
Millbrook saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicole Drew, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Wakefield was able to grind out a solid victory over Wake Forest last Wednesday, taking the game 6-1.
Dayna Bland spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kensley Harrison, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brooke Masingale, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Millbrook's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Wakefield, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Millbrook has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Wakefield struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Millbrook suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Wakefield in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Millbrook avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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