Buckingham Charter has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Millennium Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Buckingham Charter's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six games.
Buckingham Charter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Rio Vista a 13-0 shutout. Buckingham Charter might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matches by nine runs or more this season.
Haley Griffin made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Griffin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Griffin was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Walberg, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Tamia Cendejas, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Millennium never got on the board in their matchup last Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Delta Charter on Tuesday. They blew past the Dragons 10-0. With that win, Millennium brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Like Buckingham Charter, Millennium also got a great game from a two-way player: Alicia Robinson. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Robinson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Melia Ritchie, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Nora Coutts was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Buckingham Charter's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Millennium, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Buckingham Charter has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Millennium struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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