Millard hasn't had much luck against South Summit recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Millard Eagles will face off against the South Summit Wildcats at 9:00 a.m. Millard will be strutting in after a victory while South Summit will be coming in after a loss.
Millard is headed out to face South Summit after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Millard came out on top against Delta by a score of 13-10 on Wednesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Rabbits recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Macie Wade spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooklin Reid, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Turner, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Millard always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Delta only posted an OBP of .343.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when South Summit faced off against Sky View on Thursday. South Summit lost 13-4 to Sky View. The Wildcats' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Brinley Stapleton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Millard might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from South Summit in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Millard avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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