Millis came into Monday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Bellingham Blackhawks on Monday. For Millis, this counts as revenge for the 11-2 loss Bellingham walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Brody Barrett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Millis' victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Adam Hart, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Bellingham's side, they got a good showing from CJ Fama, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Millis' win ended a nine-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-14. As for Bellingham, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-7.
Millis will head out on the road to square off against East Bridgewater at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Bridgewater's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Millis' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bellingham, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Norton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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