Softball Preview: Milford Eagles vs. Miamisburg Vikings
The Milford Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Miamisburg Vikings at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Miamisburg is hoping to do on Saturday what Loveland couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Milford's winning streak, which now stands at 11 games. Milford never let Loveland onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory.
Meghan McClellan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. McClellan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. McClellan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jesslyn Roberts, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Flynn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Miamisburg waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 13-0 win.
Like Milford, Miamisburg also got a great game from a two-way player: Ryla Zehring. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Zehring was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Miamisburg let Jayleigh Thomas and Izzy Kepple loose on the outfield. Thomas scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Kepple went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikaela Holp, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Milford's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-2. As for Miamisburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Milford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .388. However, it's not like Miamisburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Milford came up short against Miamisburg in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 6-3. Will Milford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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