Stoutland gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Hermitage Hornets 5-4.
Brodie Millsap made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Millsap was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Rowdy Danhuser was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Stoutland is set to take on their familiar foe Tuscumbia at 5:00 p.m. on the 31st. Meanwhile, Hermitage will challenge rival Macks Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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