Bearcats
| 05/12/25 @ Watseka | 13 |
| 05/09/25 vs Armstrong | 5 |
| 05/07/25 vs Fisher | 1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Iroquois West | 8 |
| 05/02/25 vs Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin | 3 |
| + 18 more games |
Milford is a perfect 6-0 against Iroquois West since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Bearcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Milford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Milford had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Watseka on Monday. The Bearcats blew past the Warriors 13-5.
Kami Muehling was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Muehling was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Lucht, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 11 matches. Joie Girdler was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Meanwhile, Iroquois West beat South Newton 6-3 on Tuesday.
Autumn Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kyla Dewitt was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Scharp, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Iroquois West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 8.8.
Milford's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-9. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Iroquois West, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-14 record this season.
Iroquois West's pitching crew better be locked in on Wednesday. Milford hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. It's a different story for Iroquois West, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep Milford in the park?
Milford was able to grind out a solid victory over Iroquois West in their previous meeting last Monday, winning 8-4. Do the Bearcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
