Baseball Game Preview: Milano Eagles vs. Richards Panthers

For the second straight game, Milano will face off against Richards. The Eagles will square off against the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.

Milano's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Richards 11-0. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six contests by ten runs or more so far this season.

Daniel Frei was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in February. Ty Magee also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

Frei wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Milano kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for the Eagles: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.

Richards' defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-4-1. As for Milano, they now have a winning record of 8-7-1.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Milano has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Richards struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.