It's playoff time, and Middleburg had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Milton Panthers on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Broncos sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Milton's batters probably weren't too happy with Cloey Ballinger, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (she gave up two walks). Ballinger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Mallory Ficklin
| 05/08/25 vs Milton | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Columbia | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Ponte Vedra | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Baker County | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Wakulla | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mallory Ficklin, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was KK Hagan, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Middleburg pushed their record up to 19-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Milton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-13 record this season.
Middleburg will head out to challenge Matanzas at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something the Broncos surely won't give up without a fight. Milton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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