Milford will head out to challenge Walnut Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Milford has three straight victories, Walnut Hills has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Milford came out on top against Winton Woods on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 15-run first inning. The Eagles blew past the Warriors 18-4. That looming 18-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
David Kittrell
| 04/23/25 @ Winton Woods | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Winton Woods | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Turpin | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Kings | 3 |
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David Kittrell was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dan Cafferky, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Milford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Loveland hit Walnut Hills with a four-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles lost 8-2 to the Tigers.
Walnut Hills saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Scruggs, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run. Rhys Wise also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Milford pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Walnut Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Milford has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Walnut Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Milford suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Walnut Hills in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Milford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
