Mills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-3 to the Half Moon Bay Cougars. That's two games in a row now that Mills has lost by exactly three runs.
Jayden Chan and Nick Lafon did some serious damage despite the final result: Chan scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Lafon scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Half Moon Bay's side, Connor Heath spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Heath has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ian Lemen, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cody DeBeer was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Mills' defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Half Moon Bay, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
While Mills had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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