A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats faces off against the Pattonsburg Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Milan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Milan beat Schuyler County 6-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Emerson Pauley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Amy Pickering was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Marian Dabney, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Milan hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Pattonsburg entered their tilt with Gilman City last Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Hawks.
Shealyn Pliley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.3 stolen bases per game. Isabella Burger was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Milan's win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-11. As for Pattonsburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Milan came up short against Pattonsburg when the teams last played back in October of 2019, falling 7-4. Will Milan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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