Millard and Beaver squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Millard had to settle for second. They lost 13-3 to the Beaver Beavers. Millard just can't catch a break and has now endured seven defeats in a row.
Millard saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Jensen, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Beaver's side, Bodie Wheatley made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Wheatley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wheatley was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Raider Blomquist, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Deegan Blackner, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Millard's loss dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Beaver, they pushed their record up to 18-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Millard didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-3 defeat vs. Monticello on the 4th. Beaver has also already played their next matchup, a 9-4 win against San Juan on the 4th.
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