Tate was the 3-2 winner over Milton when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Tate Aggies took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Milton Panthers on Tuesday. Tate has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tate got a good showing from Nate Connors, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Connors has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits every time he's pitched this season. Zane Warrington relieved him and did a solid job, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Bray Touchstone was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Milton's side, Brock Schmidt was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Parker McCoy was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Tate's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Milton, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-6.
Tate will square off against Merritt Island at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Merritt Island: 1.7, Tate: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Milton, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Mountain View at 7:00 p.m.
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