Millis hasn't had much luck against Medfield recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Mohawks will head out on the road to take on the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Millis has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bellingham hit Millis with a eight-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mohawks lost 16-3 to the Blackhawks.
Molly Rand was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Medfield never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Hopedale on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the Blue Raiders. Considering the Warriors' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Sophie Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Medfield let Lindsay Barrett and Connie Hillenmeyer run wild. Barrett went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Hillenmeyer went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those three RBI gave Hillenmeyer a new career-high. Frankie Cawley also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Medfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win snapped Medfield's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-10 record. As for Millis, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Millis came up short against Medfield when the teams last played back in April, falling 11-6. Can the Mohawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
