Mill River had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 6-5 to make it five. They fell just short of the Windsor Yellowjackets by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Minutemen of the 10-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
As for Windsor, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.8 runs over those games.
For Windsor's part, Molly Burke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Burke has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Olivia Roberts was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mill River will face off against Long Trail at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Long Trail has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.7 runs per game on average), something Mill River will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Windsor, they will take on Otter Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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