Milan fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Hauser on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hauser Jets by a score of 7-5. Milan's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Kynadee Bode put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 7.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Bode has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bode was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Carpenter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Mallory Eaglin, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Like Milan, Hauser also got a great game from a two-way player: Paige Mcdaniel. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Mcdaniel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Haylin Campbell was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Milan's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Hauser, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Milan will be playing in front of their home fans against Switzerland County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Switzerland County is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Milan will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Hauser, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Trinity Lutheran, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Hauser is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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