The Miller Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Miller and Berne Union had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Falcons came up short against the Rockets on Wednesday, falling 25-11.
Meanwhile, Nelsonville-York waltzed into their game on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Oaks get on the board and left with a 12-0 win.
The team relied heavily on Emmie Fowler, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Paisley Stadler, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Nelsonville-York kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Nelsonville-York pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Miller, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Miller might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Nelsonville-York in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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