The Turpin Spartans will venture away from home to face off against the Milford Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Turpin's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Milford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Milford hit Turpin with a four-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The game marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
For Milford's part, Joey Buchanan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Buchanan also tossed two walks, which is notable because Milford is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 2-3 otherwise. Buchanan was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Milford let Dillon Gamm and David Kittrell run wild. Gamm went 2-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Kittrell went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Milford is undefeated when Gamm posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
The victory (which was Milford's third in a row) raised their record to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Turpin, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
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