Millennium scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Paradise Valley Trojans an 18-0 shutout. With that victory, Millennium brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Nayelli Banuelos was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Banuelos has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Banuelos was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Carmen Casillas was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. Ryan Scott was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
On Paradise Valley's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danika Walker, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
The win made it two in a row for Millennium and bumps their season record up to 6-12. As for Paradise Valley, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Millennium will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Sahuarita at 8:00 a.m. Sahuarita is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Paradise Valley, they will face off against Show Low at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Show Low knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Paradise Valley likes a good challenge.
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