Baseball Preview: Milledgeville Missiles vs. Amboy Clippers
The Milledgeville Missiles will head out on the road to take on the Amboy Clippers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Things were looking good for Milledgeville after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell victim to a tough 15-5 defeat at the hands of Amboy. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Milledgeville in their matchups with Amboy: they've now lost three in a row.
For Amboy's part, Eddie Jones was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Jones has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Dillon Merriman was a standout: he scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Carson Barlow was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Milledgeville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Amboy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
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