Millikan is 8-2 against Woodrow Wilson since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Millikan Rams are on the road again to play the Woodrow Wilson Bruins at 3:30 p.m. Millikan's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Woodrow Wilson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Millikan will head into Tuesday's match having proved themselves against Long Beach Poly: Millikan took a ten-point defeat the last time they faced off against Long Beach Poly, but they managed to turn things around on Tuesday. Millikan narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Long Beach Poly 7-5.
Ava Schaffel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kayla Cisneros was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Woodrow Wilson had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Lakewood on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Woodrow Wilson in their matchups with Lakewood: they've now lost eight in a row.
Sacha Zalamea made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Alexsa Barrera was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Millikan pushed their record up to 16-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Woodrow Wilson, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Millikan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Woodrow Wilson struggles in that department as they've averaged .370. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Millikan was able to grind out a solid win over Woodrow Wilson in their previous matchup back in March, winning 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Millikan since the team 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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