Millville had lost nine straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-14 to make it ten. They lost 11-4 to the Sullivan County Griffins. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Griffins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 24-3 back in March.
Haylee Parker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Taylor Riera-Gomez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Sullivan County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games.
On Sullivan County's side, Emilia Viveiros spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. Viveiros has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mariah Hallabuk and Miley Dickinson did most of the damage at the plate: Hallabuk got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Dickinson got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Hallabuk is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Bogart, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Millville will welcome Muncy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Quakers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Sullivan County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Northeast Bradford at 4:30 p.m. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Griffins' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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