Millard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-5 walloping at the hands of the Milford Tigers. Millard was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Milford apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Macie Wade was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Wade has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wade was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Millard didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Like Millard, Milford also got a great game from a two-way player: Miley Willden. She struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Willden was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paizlee Florence, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Whitney Wiseman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Millard's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Milford, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Millard beat Milford by a score of 21-7.
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