Milton-Union owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over the Covington Buccs. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by six runs or more this season.
Not much got past Wyatt Kimmel, who gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Covington off the board. Kimmel has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacob Grube, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Those stolen bases were his first of the season. Hunter Fraley was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Bulldogs
| 04/10/25 @ Covington | 6-0 |
| 04/03/25 vs Troy Christian | 8-4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Lehman Catholic | 9-3 |
The win was the third in a row for Milton-Union, bringing their record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Covington, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Looking ahead, Milton-Union will host Bethel at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bees will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Covington, they will venture away from home to square off against Lehman Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cavaliers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Buccs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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