After flying high against Lake Havasu last Tuesday, Millennium came back down to earth. The Millennium Tigers fell just short of the Verrado Vipers by a score of 10-8 on Thursday. Millennium was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Verrado apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Millennium got a good showing from Noah Smith, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ian Haines stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Preston Armstrong was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
On Verrado's side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Beaumont, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Bode Acton, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Millennium's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Verrado, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season.
Millennium will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Verrado at 6:00 p.m. Verrado is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for they, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Lake Havasu at 1:00 p.m. Verrado will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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