Millikan has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Jordan Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Millikan's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Jordan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Millikan put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They never let Woodrow Wilson onto the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Ava Schaffel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ella Burleson was excellent, going 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI. Katie Knarr was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jordan couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a rough 20-2 defeat at the hands of Woodrow Wilson last Tuesday. The loss means Jordan is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Millikan has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Jordan, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Millikan's way against Jordan when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Millikan made off with a 14-0 victory. Does Millikan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jordan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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