The Milford Eagles will square off against the Loveland Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Milford has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Loveland will arrive with five straight victories.
Milford lost 14-2 to Badin on Wednesday.
Milford saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Kiger, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Loveland came out on top against Lakota East on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run sixth inning. The Tigers put the hurt on the Thunderhawks with a sharp 10-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Boston McKibben looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Blake Carrigan was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Derek Fleming, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Loveland pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Milford, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11.
Milford suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Loveland in their previous matchup on Friday. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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