Milton has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the West Florida Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Milton gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over Mountain View.
Milton let Matthew Simmons and Parker McCoy loose on the outfield. Simmons scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while McCoy scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Brock Schmidt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went West Florida's way against Crestview on Saturday as West Florida made off with an 8-2 win. With that victory, West Florida brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Jordan Hosman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hayden Huntsinger was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ashton Bailey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Milton now has a winning record of 8-7. As for West Florida, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-4.
Milton took their victory against West Florida in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Does Milton have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Florida turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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