The Miller Grove Wolverines are on the road again on Tuesday to play the South Atlanta Hornets at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
South Atlanta's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Miller Grove hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Miller Grove's pitcher stepped up to hand Redan a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Amiyah Morrison made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
In other batting news, Armonie Morrison and Mariah Presley did most of the damage at the plate: Armonie went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Presley scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Presley now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Anazji Gordon, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Miller Grove lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, South Atlanta entered their tilt with Salem on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 22-7 margin over the Seminoles. 22 seems to be a good number for the Hornets as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Laniya Collins was incredible, firing off two home runs, three stolen bases, and four runs while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in home runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Amiah Cisneros, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Miller Grove's record is now 11-2. As for South Atlanta, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
South Atlanta's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Miller Grove has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for South Atlanta, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1. Will Miller Grove keep running through batters, or will South Atlanta buck the trend?
Miller Grove took their victory against South Atlanta in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Miller Grove since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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