Millsap hasn't had much luck against Early recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Millsap will challenge Early at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Millsap took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Breckenridge, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Millsap skirted past Breckenridge 7-6. The win was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Early, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on Dublin with a sharp 18-4 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Longhorns have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sydney Greaves was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (four). She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyleigh Caperton, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jaime Lyon, who scored four runs while going 3-for-3.
Early always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They are 8-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Millsap's record is now 10-7-1. As for Early, their record now sits at 12-6.
Millsap suffered a grim 32-13 defeat to Early when the teams last played on March 5th. Can Millsap avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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