The Milford Buccaneers are taking a road trip to challenge the Woodbridge Raiders at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Woodbridge took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Milford, who comes in off a win.
Milford is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 19-2 margin over Seaford on Thursday. With that victory, the Buccaneers brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Tenley Lord was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Lord was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Adri Fountain was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Patten, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Milford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .658. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Woodbridge faced Polytech in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Raiders fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Raiders couldn't push the score so high this time.
Makayla Lessner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Woodbridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordyn Tyre, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
Milford has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Woodbridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Milford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Woodbridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
