Softball Game Preview: Milford Hits the Road

By Team Reports May 3, 2024, 2:51am

Softball Preview: Milford Eagles vs. Loveland Tigers

Milford is 10-0 against Loveland since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Milford Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Loveland Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Milford will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.

Milford's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Little Miami by a score of 3-0.

The result came thanks to Meghan McClellan's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Flynn, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Loveland's offense. They lost 11-0 to Lebanon last Wednesday.

Milford pushed their record up to 16-2 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Loveland, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.

Milford took their win against Loveland in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Milford since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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