The Milton Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Seckinger Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
While Milton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Gainesville with a sharp 18-1 victory on Thursday. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Alessandra Luciani looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Allison Oneacre was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Carson McElroy, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Milton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Seckinger waltzed into their game on Thursday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over the Cougars. 16 seems to be a good number for the Jaguars as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Seckinger got a massive performance out of Megan Whitt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Reagan Patton also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Milton has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Seckinger, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Milton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Seckinger struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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