Even when adversity stared her in the face Friday, Dripping Springs Tiger starting pitcher Kiele Miller never blinked.

Despite a possible game tying run in scoring position in the seventh inning, Miller closed down the Austin Maroons to claim a thrilling 6-5 win in the second game of the three-game set.

The Tigers carried momentum into a decisive 5-1 Game 3 win, which advanced the Tigers to the regional semifinals.

For Miller, the knowledge that her high school career potentially ending was ample m...