Softball Preview: Milford Eagles vs. Crete Cardinals
Milford has been away from home for six games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Crete Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Milford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Milford came up short against Seward on Thursday, falling 14-4.
Ayla Roth made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now launched at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Yeackley, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
She wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Milford lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Crete was able to grind out a solid win over Scottsbluff on Friday, taking the game 7-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cardinals.
Milford's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Crete, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
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