Millennium faced Chaparral in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Firebirds with a sharp 15-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Xavier Candelaria
| 03/20/26 @ Chaparral | 5 |
| 02/27/26 vs Mica Mountain | 4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Westwood | 0 |
| 04/18/25 vs Alhambra | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Thurston | 7 |
Xavier Candelaria made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Juan Cuen, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025. Peyton Burgess was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Millennium pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Chaparral, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Millennium will host Desert Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Thunder's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Chaparral, they will take on La Cueva in a tournament on Saturday.
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