Millry pushed their score to ten the last time they played they, but on Tuesday they couldn't quite do it again. They fell just short of the Sweet Water Bulldogs by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Millry's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Scarlett Kirkland spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Millry saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Beasley, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Millry's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Sweet Water, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Millry will take on Linden at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sweet Water, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Southern Choctaw at 5:00 p.m.
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