After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Millry was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Leroy Bears 4-3. This was a revenge contest for Millry, as the team was forced to settle for a 12-2 loss when these two played on Thursday.
Jackson Waite spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Millry's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lawson Whigham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Leroy's side, John Colby Foster was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Sawyer Sullivan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Millry's win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Leroy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Millry by a score of 8-3 later that day.
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