Tuesday just wasn't the day for Knightdale's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Millbrook Wildcats on Tuesday. Knightdale has struggled against Millbrook recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Millbrook's part, Nicole Drew made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Drew was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Giovanna Hunter, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Aubrey Powell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Knightdale's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Millbrook, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-12.
Knightdale will take on Wakefield at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wakefield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Millbrook, they will head out on the road to square off against Wake Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wake Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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