Millbrook was the 3-2 winner over Wakefield when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Millbrook Wildcats wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-5 walloping at the hands of the Wakefield Wolverines on Friday.
Millbrook saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Heath, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Even though they lost, Millbrook hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wakefield struck out nine times.
On Wakefield's side, Ben Dudash made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Dudash has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Dudash was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caden French, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Holden Cooper was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Millbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Wakefield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Millbrook will take on Clayton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Millbrook is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Wakefield, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Heritage at 7:00 p.m. Wakefield's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Heritage's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
