Millis extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 16 on Monday, dropping them down to 0-14. They lost 27-5 to the Bellingham Blackhawks. Mohawks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Blackhawks since Monday.
Millis saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Ferguson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Nick Giargiari also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Bellingham, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Bellingham's side, Brock Barry made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave Barry a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Bellingham is 3-1 when Barry posts two or more runs, but 3-9 otherwise.
In other batting news, Brady Iarussi was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sam Sullivan, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Millis will face off against rival Medfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Bellingham is set to take on their familiar foe Norton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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