Miller Grove is 3-0 against Redan since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Miller Grove Wolverines will head out on the road to challenge the Redan Raiders at 5:30 p.m. Miller Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13 runs per game this season.
Miller Grove's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over Lithonia. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won ten contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Amiyah Morrison made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three doubles, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Miller Grove got a massive performance out of Mariah Presley, who scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Presley is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Saniya Francis, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Miller Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .658. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lithonia only posted an OBP of .167.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Redan, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They had just enough and edged Salem out 24-23 on Tuesday. The Raiders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The win made it two in a row for Miller Grove and bumps their season record up to 10-2. As for Redan, their record now sits at 3-4.
Miller Grove took their victory against Redan in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 14-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Miller Grove since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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