It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Milan ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Ripley Tigers 6-5. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Camryn Green was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Green was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maycee Masters, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Laylah Dinwiddie, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Bulldogs
| 04/14/25 @ Ripley | 6-5 |
| 04/11/25 @ Jackson North Side | 15-5 |
| 03/18/25 @ Lake County | 18-2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Clarksburg | 6-0 |
Milan pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.2 runs. As for Ripley, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8-1.
Coming up, Milan will take on Bolivar Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Ripley, they will square off against Gibson County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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