It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Millikan had no problem doing just that on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the South Spartans 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.
Daunte Bell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Millikan's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Barrientos, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple. That triple marked the first that Barrientos has hit this season.
Millikan's win bumped their record up to 21-7. As for South, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 19-10 record this season.
Millikan will square off against Beckman at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rams 1.8, the Patriots 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. South does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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