Roswell dropped to 10-4 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Milton Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-2 back in August.
As for Milton, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
For Milton's part, Avery Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up six Ks. Miller has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Elizabeth Wilkes was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sophia Kirby, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Roswell will challenge Seckinger at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Milton, they will square off against Chattahoochee at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.73 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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