Softball Preview: Milan Wildcats vs. Princeton Tigers
The Milan Wildcats will take on the Princeton Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Thursday, Milan didn't have quite enough to beat Trenton and fell 3-1. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly two runs.
Emerson Pauley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted in her last 12 contests.
On the hitting side, Milan saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amy Pickering, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Princeton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Gallatin, falling 9-1.
Milan's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7. As for Princeton, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
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