Softball Recap: Milan Wildcats vs. Schuyler County Rams
Milan entered their tilt with Schuyler County on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Schuyler County Rams 11-3. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
Emerson Pauley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Amy Pickering was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Marian Dabney was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Milan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in five consecutive games.
Milan pushed their record up to 7-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Schuyler County, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Milan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-6 defeat vs. South Harrison on the 17th. Schuyler County has also already played their next contest, a 16-5 loss against Knox County on the 19th.
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