Northview was the 17-3 winner over Milton when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Northview Chiefs fell 9-6 to the Milton Panthers on Friday.
Jase Portwood put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Portwood has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Portwood was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Brady Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Robbie Bodiford, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Milton's side, the team relied heavily on Brock Schmidt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Drake Densman, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Northview's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Milton, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-9.
Northview will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Tate at 6:00 p.m. As for Milton, they will be playing at home against Crestview at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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