For the second straight game, Blum will face off against Milford. The Bobcats will head out on the road to face off against the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Blum will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Blum proved they can win big last Friday (they won by nine) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Milford 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bobcats have posted against the Bulldogs since April 18, 2017.
For Milford's part, Easton Evans put in work no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up six earned runs off four hits. Evans was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Ayden Martinez and Ayden Tucker did some serious damage despite the final result: Martinez went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Tucker scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those RBI marked the first that Martinez brought in this season.
Blum's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Milford, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
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