Softball Preview: Latexo Tigers vs. Milano Eagles
The Latexo Tigers will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Milano Eagles at 12:00 p.m. Latexo's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Milano's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Latexo is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Milano by a score of 5-2. Winning may never get old, but Latexo sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
For Milano's part, Karley Hairston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Hairston has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Milano saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Baylee Wall, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Latexo has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 22 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-11-2 record this season. As for Milano, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-10-1.
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