Millard had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 11-12 to make it four. They lost 16-1 to the South Sevier Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 on Tuesday.
As for South Sevier, the win (which was their 24th in a row) raised their record to 24-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For South Sevier's part, Kaitlyn Lynch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. Lynch has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caitlin Nielson, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinley Phelps, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Millard will face off against Kanab at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Sevier, they will challenge Manti at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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