The Millington Central Trojans will challenge the Tipton Christian Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Millington Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Tipton Christian Academy will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Millington Central extended their winning streak to three on Monday. The Trojans' pitcher stepped up to hand Raleigh-Egypt a 16-0 shutout.
Katie Graves made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Millington Central let Hayley Stevens and Jade Fowler run wild. Stevens went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Fowler went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most hits Fowler has posted since back in March. Grace Bell was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Millington Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Tipton Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Fayette Academy on Thursday and fell 3-2. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Millington Central pushed their record up to 14-13-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Tipton Christian Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
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