The Belleville Buccaneers will challenge the Millburn Millers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Tuesday, Belleville needed a bit of extra time to put away Millburn. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Millers. The win was some much needed relief for the Buccaneers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
For Millburn's part, Madeena Cheema spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Cheema.
On the hitting side, Zoe Barnett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Poppy Meiler, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Millburn is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6. As for Belleville, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
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