Miller Grove has been away from home for four games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will host Drew Charter at 5:30 p.m. Miller Grove knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Drew Charter likes a good challenge.
On Monday, everything went Miller Grove's way against Jonesboro as Miller Grove made off with a 13-6 win. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Amiyah Morrison was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in October of 2023.
In other batting news, Miller Grove got a massive performance out of Mariah Presley, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Presley is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Armonie Morrison, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Miller Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a OBP of .528 or higher in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Drew Charter was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They lost 21-1 to Salem. Drew Charter has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Miller Grove is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for Drew Charter, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Miller Grove took their victory against Drew Charter when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 21-0. Does Miller Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Drew Charter turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
