The Miller Rebels will head out on the road to take on the Los Amigos Lobos at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Miller is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Miller is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Desert Christian. Miller might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
Elyse Taylor was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Taylor has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Taylor was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nadine Sanchez, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Erika Santana was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Los Amigos, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They skirted past St. Genevieve 1-0.
St. Genevieve's batters probably weren't too happy with Sophia Gutierrez, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (she gave up five walks).
Miller's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. As for Los Amigos, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Los Amigos' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Miller hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .465. It's a different story for Los Amigos, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Miller's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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