If Millennium was riding high fresh off their 8-2 takedown of Boulder Creek on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tigers fell just short of the Higley Knights by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost three in a row.
Noah Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Millennium saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Perrin, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Perrin has hit this season.
Millennium's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Higley, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-5.
Looking ahead, Millennium will be playing in front of their home fans against Basic at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Higley, they will be taking part in a tournament against Ponderosa at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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