Softball Preview: Milton Panthers vs. Tate Aggies
Milton and Tate are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2020, but likely not for long. The Milton Panthers are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Tate Aggies at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Milton had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Crestview. That's two games in a row now that Milton has lost by just one run.
Gracie Bonds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gracie Ueberroth was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple. Kayla Willis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Milton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crestview struck out six times.
Meanwhile, Tate didn't have quite enough to beat Choctawhatchee on Thursday and fell 2-1. Tate has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Milton's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Tate, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.
Milton came out on top in a nail-biter against Tate in their previous matchup on April 4th, sneaking past 3-1. Will Milton repeat their success, or does Tate have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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