Millsap is 0-7 against Breckenridge since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Millsap Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Breckenridge Buckaroos at 5:00 p.m.
Millsap was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 17-2 loss to Brock might stick with them for a while.
Millsap saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Fross, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Breckenridge entered their tilt with Peaster with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Greyhounds by a score of 8-5 on Tuesday.
Chloe Whitmire was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Whitmire has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Whitmire was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Joni Jackson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mia Castillo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Millsap's defeat dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Breckenridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 17-9-1 record this season.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Millsap hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .423. However, it's not like Breckenridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Millsap suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Breckenridge in their previous meeting on March 5th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Whitmire, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Now that Millsap knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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