Millville is 1-8 against Northwest Area since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Quakers will welcome the Rangers at 4:30 p.m. Millville has given up an average of 18.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Millville is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Monday. They lost 20-5 to Columbia Montour Vo-Tech.
Meanwhile, Northwest Area waltzed into their matchup on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Phoenix 21-1. Considering the Rangers have won 11 games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Emily Davis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Davis was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Ava Ruckle was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with five runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Addisyn Diltz was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Northwest Area kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Northwest Area pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Millville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Millville suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Northwest Area when the teams last played back in March. Will the Quakers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
