Verrado's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Millennium Tigers 10-8. The high-scoring effort was just what Verrado needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
The team relied heavily on Ryan Beaumont, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Bode Acton, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Millennium's side, they 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Armstrong, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
Verrado has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for Millennium, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
Verrado 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. Millennium will take on Verrado at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Millennium is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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