Millington Central hasn't had much luck against Tipton-Rosemark Academy recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Trojans will venture away from home to face off against the Rebels at 2:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Millington Central gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Tipton Christian Academy 14-3.
Meanwhile, Tipton-Rosemark Academy entered their tilt with Millington Central on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Trojans.
Connor Vowell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, Wesley Pinner was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of RJ Massey, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Millington Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-22. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Tipton-Rosemark Academy, their record now sits at 17-12.
Millington Central couldn't quite get it done against Tipton-Rosemark Academy in their previous matchup on Wednesday as they fell 9-4. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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