Millers to host Braves on Thursday night

Derin Gaudette had another solid night at the plate on Friday night as the Millers defeated Clarissa by a score of 13-1.

By Chad Koenen

Publisher

Austin Maneval and Teagan Lausten combined to throw a one-hitter and gave up just one unearned run on New York Mills’ way to a commanding 13-1 win over Clarissa on Friday night. The lone hit for Clarissa came in the top of the first inning with one out, while the lone run came in the top of the sixth inning on an error with two outs. 

Maneval picked up the win by going four innings and striking out just one hitter, while Lausten struck out four hitters and didn’t surrender a hit in relief. 

NY Mills scored at least one run in every inning they came to the plate, including two runs in the first, second and fifth innings, as well as three runs in the third and fourth innings and a single run in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Bode Roberts throws out a runner at first base during Friday’s game against Clarissa.

Among the highlights of the commanding win was a two-run home run off the bat of Bode Roberts in the bottom of the fourth inning that put NY Mills up by a score of 10-0. 

As a team the Millers outhit the Flyers by a 16-1 margin with Brayden Ehnert and Logan Small each collecting three hits, while Roberts, Zach Hocking, Maneval and Braxton Ehnert each finished with two hits in the win.

The Millers ended up with more extra base hits than Clarissa had in total hits with Logan Small collecting a pair of doubles, Brayden Ehnert and Derin Gaudette each collecting a double of their own. Braxton Ehnert hit a triple and Roberts hit his two-run home run in the win.

Saturday’s game against Clarissa was called with NY Mills down 2-1 in the third inning due to lightning. The game will be made up in the future. 

Photo by Chad Koenen
Adam Patron laced a hit down the line during Friday’s game in New York Mills.

The Millers are currently 10-2 on the season and trail just Bluffton in the Hi-10 standings. The Millers will host the Braves on Thursday night in the annual July 3 fireworks baseball game. The first pitch will be at 7:30 p.m. with a fireworks show to follow the game. Following the game, NY Mills will be off until Wednesday, July 9 when the Millers will host Midway. 

The Millers are currently ranked sixth in Class C with 16 points. They trail just Courtland, Glencoe, Le Sueur, Waterville and Clearwater. 

1. Courtland Cubs (40)(1)

2. Glencoe Brewers (30)(5)

3. Le Sueur Braves (29)(3)

4. Waterville Indians (23)(2)

5. Clearwater River Cats (17)(4)

6. New York Mills Millers (16)(6)

7. Spring Hill Chargers (16)(NR)

8. Windom Pirates (14)(9)

9. Pierz Lakers (9)(NR)

10. Morris Eagles (4)(NR)

Also receiving votes: Lamberton Long Sox, St. Wendel Saints, Veseli Warriors, Cannon Falls Bears, Blue Earth Pirates, Cologne Hollanders, Elrosa Saints, Hadley Buttermakers, Windom Pirates, Detroit Lakes Ligers, Sauk Centre Titans, Litchfield Blues, Milroy Irish, Waseca Braves,
Leavenworth Orioles, Marshall A’s, St. Nicholas Nicks and Urbank Bombers.

AB R H     BI

Derin Gaudette 5 1 1 1

Logan Small 5 2 3 1

Logan Small 5 3 3 2

Bode Roberts 3 2 2 2

Zach Hocking 3 0 2 1

Adam Patron 1 1 0 1

Sam Kopveiler 0 0 0 1

Austin Maneval 2 1 2 1

Teagan Lausten 2 0 0 0

Brandon Kupfer 3 1 1 1

DaShaun Robin. 1 0 0 0

Braxton Ehnert 3 2 2 1

HITTING- 2B- Logan Small (2), Brayden Ehnert, Derin Gaudette; 3B- Braxton Ehnert; HR- Bode Roberts

PITCHING (ip-h-r-er-bb-k)- Austin Maneval 4-1-0-0-0-1, Teagan Lausten 3-0-1-0-3-4