Sterling hasn't had much luck against Milby recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Raiders are taking a road trip to take on the Buffs at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Sterling took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 14-10 victory over Madison. Considering the Raiders' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Milby strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past Madison 18-1. Considering the Buffs have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Gabriela Villarreal made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Samantha Trevino was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and four RBI. Sophia Fernandez was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Milby always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .857. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Sterling's record now sits at 2-3. As for Milby, their record is now 9-0.
Sterling suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Milby in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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