Elliot Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-3 walloping at the hands of the Millennium Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elliot Christian of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Millennium's part, Cienna Espinoza made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (she also only allowed one walk). Espinoza was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Millennium got a massive performance out of Jocelyn Hernandez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Hernandez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mia Hernandez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Elliot Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Millennium, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elliot Christian will challenge Stone Ridge Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stone Ridge Christian is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Elliot Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Millennium, they will head out on the road to face off against Big Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Big Valley Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Millennium's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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