Mills University Studies was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. Their tough 9-1 defeat to the Little Rock Southwest Gryphons might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mills University Studies of the 10-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
For Little Rock Southwest's part, Fabian Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hernandez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Davion King, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Donta King, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Mills University Studies' defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Little Rock Southwest, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-7.
Mills University Studies will look to defend their home field on Monday against Baptist Prep at 5:00 p.m. As for Little Rock Southwest, they will head out on the road to face off against Conway at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Little Rock Southwest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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