Mills is 9-1 against Jefferson since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mills Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Jefferson Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. Mills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Mills scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-1 margin over South San Francisco. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mills.
Hailey Pedroza made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Pedroza was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Mills got a massive performance out of Jazzy Maske, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Audrey Jang, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. Their tough 18-3 defeat to El Camino might stick with them for a while.
Mills is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Mills took their victory against Jefferson in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mills since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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