The Miller Grove Wolverines have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Lakeside Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Miller Grove beats Lakeside with 14 runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Miller Grove was the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Redan on Thursday.
Amiyah Morrison made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Saniya Francis was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She also put up a home run, which washer first of the season. Another player making a difference was Armonie Morrison, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Miller Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a OBP of .520 or higher in six consecutive matches.
Lakeside never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Tri-Cities on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 16-1 win. The game marked the Vikings' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Ellie Lenz was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Willow Wilson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Miller Grove pushed their record up to 6-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lakeside, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Miller Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Lakeside struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Miller Grove suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Lakeside in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Will Miller Grove have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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