Millbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 14-4 loss at the hands of the Rolesville Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Millbrook of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Millbrook saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Trumfio, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Rolesville's side, Morgan Warren made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Warren has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Warren was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gianna D'antonio was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Bolster, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Millbrook's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Rolesville, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Millbrook will take on Wake Forest at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wake Forest's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Millbrook's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rolesville, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Heritage at 5:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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