The Miller Rebels will head out on the road to square off against the Perris Panthers at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Miller is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Miller sidestepped Jurupa Valley for an 8-6 win.
Mia Torres and Amber Alcantar did most of the damage at the plate: Torres scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Alcantar scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nadine Sanchez, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, sadly, Perris is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 contests. Their rough 11-5 loss to West Valley on Thursday might stick with them for a while.
Perris saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Melisa Fuentes, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Miller's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Perris, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-13.
Perris' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Miller has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 14.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Perris, though, as they've been averaging 10.5 per game. Given Miller's sizable advantage in that area, Perris will need to find a way to close that gap.
Miller was able to grind out a solid win over Perris when the teams last played back in February of 2022, winning 20-15. The rematch might be a little tougher for Miller since the squad 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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