Millennium had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 12-15 to make it five. They lost 17-2 to the Corona del Sol Aztecs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Aztecs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 back in March.
Millennium saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marli Hodges, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Corona del Sol, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-16. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Corona del Sol's side, Caitlyn Ackerley made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Ackerley was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Corona del Sol got a massive performance out of Lorelai Sloan, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. That's the most runs Sloan has posted over her last 15 matchups. Jami Sheehan was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Millennium will take on Westwood at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.18 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. Corona del Sol does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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