Milton is 0-10 against Pace since April of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Patriots at 6:30 p.m. Milton will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Milton had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Pine Forest on Monday. The Panthers never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 15-0 win.
The team relied heavily on Alexis Hawthorne, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Victoria Simmons also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Milton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Pace ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Jay 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Patriots have posted since March 27th.
Jay's batters probably weren't too happy with Hannah DeMarcus, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 24 Ks (she gave up five walks). DeMarcus has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Pace's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Emma Hicks, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Pace pushed their record up to 17-3 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Milton, their record is now 13-10.
Milton might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Pace in their previous matchup on April 4th. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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