The Millry Wildcats are on the road again on Friday to play the Maplesville Red Devils at 4:00 p.m. Maplesville took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Millry, who comes in off a win.
Millry can now show off 16 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They blew past Cottage Hill Christian Academy 7-1.
Jackson Waite was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Caden Welford, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Maplesville unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Monday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Prattville Christian Academy.
Maplesville also got a good showing from Jakobe Nix, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nix has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maplesville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Carlee, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Millry's victory bumped their record up to 26-4. As for Maplesville, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-8.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Millry has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Maplesville struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Millry beat Maplesville 10-6 in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Does Millry have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maplesville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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