Mills has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Gunn Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mills' pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Jefferson.
Kalia Woo made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Woo was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mills let Sofia Kwan and Audrey Jang loose on the outfield. Kwan went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Jang went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jang is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Chu, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gunn had already won 15 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it 16 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 9-0 win.
Lauryn Selvaraj spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Makena Smith, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Katie Fitzhugh, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Mills' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. As for Gunn, their win bumped their record up to 18-1.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .402. However, it's not like Gunn struggles in that department as they've averaged .401. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mills couldn't quite finish off Gunn in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 15-13. Can Mills avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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