The Millbrook Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Rolesville Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Millbrook is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Millbrook hadn't beaten Heritage on the road since March 22, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. Millbrook never let Heritage get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. That looming 11-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.
Connor Wright made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Finn Clougherty
| 03/21/25 @ Heritage | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ Sanderson | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Heritage | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Leesville Road | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Orange | 1 |
In other batting news, Millbrook let Jack Strom and Finn Clougherty run wild. Strom scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Clougherty scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave Clougherty a new career-high. Jake Schoch was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Millbrook always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage only posted an OBP of .280.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Rolesville brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They walked away with a 15-11 victory over Farmville Central on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Jordan Wiggins, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Max Liriano, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Millbrook's record is now 9-2. As for Rolesville, their record is now 4-7.
Millbrook couldn't quite finish off Rolesville when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 7-5. Can Millbrook avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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