Mundy's Mill is on a nine-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Miller Grove a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Wednesday. The Mundy's Mill Tigers will welcome the Miller Grove Wolverines at 6:00 p.m.
On Friday, Mundy's Mill came up short against Northside and fell 8-3.
Alijah Adams made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Ricky Harris was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Miller Grove can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over South Atlanta. The Wolverines' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Miller Grove also got a great performance from Daelyn McBride as he struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Those 14 strikeouts gave McBride a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Mason Wiggins was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Noah Love, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Miller Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Atlanta only posted an OBP of .308.
Mundy's Mill's defeat dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Miller Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 4-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mundy's Mill has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Miller Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
