Milford will face off against Walnut Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Milford has four straight wins, Walnut Hills has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Saturday, Milford got the win against Goshen by a conclusive 12-2. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by eight runs or more this season.
Joe Cafferky looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Mason Bargo was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Jake McGrath was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Milford was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Loveland hit Walnut Hills with a four-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Tigers, falling 8-2.
Walnut Hills saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Scruggs, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run. Rhys Wise also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Milford's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Walnut Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Milford has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Walnut Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Milford might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Walnut Hills in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Milford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
