Sullivan County is 2-8 against Millville since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Sullivan County will challenge Millville at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Sullivan County made easy work of Columbia Montour Vo-Tech and carried off an 11-2 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Griffins' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Keegan Bagley was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Blaze Fitzgerald, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Millville entered their tilt with Sayre on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Redskins a 15-0 shutout.
Gunner Sternhagen was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Chase Reynolds also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Millville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .778. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.
Sullivan County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Millville, their record is now 3-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sullivan County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Millville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Sullivan County suffered a grim 22-5 defeat to Millville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Sullivan County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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