Softball Recap: Milton Eagles vs. Chattahoochee Cougars
Milton waltzed into their game on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Chattahoochee Cougars onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Avery Miller's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Milton let Carson McElroy and Elizabeth Wilkes loose on the outfield. McElroy scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Wilkes scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Oneacre, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Milton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chattahoochee only tossed three.
Milton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Chattahoochee, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Milton will welcome Cambridge at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cambridge is coming into the game with six straight wins on the road, so Milton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Chattahoochee, they will venture away from home to face off against Seckinger at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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