There's no place like home for Milton-Union, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Riverside Pirates on Thursday. This was a revenge game for Milton-Union, as the team was forced to settle for a 1-0 loss when these two played last Monday.
For Riverside's part, Brook Hunkler made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaidyn Jackson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Milton-Union's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-9. As for Riverside, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Milton-Union will head out on the road to challenge Miami East at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Miami East will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Milton-Union surely won't give up without a fight. As for Riverside, they will be playing at home against Northeastern at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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