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| 04/12/25 - Away | 6-2 W |
| 05/22/24 - Neutral | 1-6 L |
| 05/09/24 - Away | 4-0 W |
| 04/06/24 - Home | 2-6 L |
| 04/06/24 - Home | 8-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
New Albany and Seymour are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The Bulldogs will square off against the Owls at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. New Albany will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
New Albany proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by seven) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Floyd Central 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since April 19th.
Tyler McMillen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Braxton Mayfield was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Gavin Rand, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Seymour has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.42 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They took a 16-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of Scottsburg.
Mikey Wright stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Brady Harpe was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
New Albany's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Seymour, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5.
New Albany was able to grind out a solid victory over Seymour in their previous meeting back in April, winning 6-2. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Owls turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
