Millis had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-16 to make it ten. They came up short against the Medway Mustangs, falling 16-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 back in April.
Brody Barrett was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-2.
As for Medway, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Medway's side, Aidan Tkowski was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Tkowski has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Duguay, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in runs (three). Another player making a difference was Jack Heavner, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Millis will square off against Norton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Medway, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Medfield at 4:30 p.m. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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