The Milan Big Reds are taking a road trip to take on the Riverview Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Milan is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since April 12th on Monday. They came up short against Huron, falling 17-2. The Big Reds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Riverview, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Airport a 3-0 shutout on Monday.
The result came thanks to Brennen Fritz's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Damian Schoenberg, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Max Rebeka also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Milan's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Riverview, their victory bumped their record up to 2-15.
Milan's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Big Reds have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Riverview, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Milan continue to outrun the ball?
Milan skirted past Riverview 3-2 in their previous matchup on April 8th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Big Reds since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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