Milano finds home field redemption against Granger

By Team Reports Mar 19, 2024, 6:20pm

Recap: Milano Eagles vs. Granger Lions

There's no place like home for Milano, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Granger Lions a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. With that victory, Milano brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.

Karley Hairston made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hairston was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rayelee Keen, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Baylee Wall, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

On Granger's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Montana Moore, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.

Milano has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5-1 record this season. As for Granger, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-7-2.

Milano will square off against Rosebud-Lott at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rosebud-Lott will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Milano surely won't give up without a fight. As for Granger, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Thorndale at 6:00 p.m.

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