Milton is 0-10 against Selinsgrove since May of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The Black Panthers will welcome the Seals at 4:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Wednesday.
Having struggled with 15 defeats in a row, Milton turned things around against Jersey Shore on Monday. They blew past the Bulldogs 14-4. The Black Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brayden Gower
| 05/12/25 vs Jersey Shore | 8 |
| 05/10/25 @ Midd-West | 7 |
| 05/05/25 @ Athens | 7 |
| 04/24/24 vs Shamokin Area | 7 |
| 03/29/24 @ Shamokin Area | 6 |
Brayden Gower made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Milton got a massive performance out of Brady Wolfe, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave Wolfe a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dominic Lytle, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Milton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four game, Selinsgrove brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They put the hurt on Midd-West with a sharp 12-1 win on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Seals in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won eight in a row.
Like Milton, Selinsgrove also got a great game from a two-way player: Riley Romig. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Romig has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Griffin Parker was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Jonathan Neidig was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Selinsgrove's win bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Milton, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-15.
Milton might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Selinsgrove in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Black Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
