The Milford Tigers will square off against the Altamont Longhorns at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Altamont will be up against a hot Milford squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Tigers never let Panguitch get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Wednesday.
Jaidyn McMullin was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McMullin was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paizlee Florence, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mckinlee Curtis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Milford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Altamont had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Monday. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 19-0 win.
Like Milford, Altamont also got a great game from a two-way player: Kiley Crapo. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Crapo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Altamont got a massive performance out of Lacie Long, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Preslee Thacker was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Altamont's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Milford, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Both Milford and Altamont just can't seem to miss. The Tigers have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Altamont struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.2 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Milford beat Altamont 5-2 in their previous meeting back in March. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Longhorns turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
