After flying high against Covington last Thursday, Milton-Union came back down to earth. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Bethel Bees by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Bees recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Karson Stone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Wyatt Kimmel made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jacob Grube was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Milton-Union's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Bethel, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Looking ahead, Milton-Union will square off against Riverside at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Bethel, they will host Oakwood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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