The Milan Big Reds will face off against the St. Mary Catholic Central Falcons/Kestrels at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Milan took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Chelsea, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Big Reds had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 6-4. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Big Reds as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Gunnar Kruise
| 05/09/25 vs Chelsea | 6 |
| 05/03/25 @ Belleville | 5 |
| 04/28/25 vs Huron | 1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Whiteford | 2 |
| 04/19/25 @ Dundee | 7 |
Gunnar Kruise made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last five games. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. He has become a key player for Milan: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 7-14 otherwise.
In other pitching news, Hunter Strimpel looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Milan is 4-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-12 otherwise.
Back at the plate, Larry Shock III was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 11 matchups.
Whiteford typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday St. Mary Catholic Central proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Bobcats. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons/Kestrels.
Milan's victory bumped their record up to 10-14. As for St. Mary Catholic Central, their win bumped their record up to 13-3-1.
Milan came up short against St. Mary Catholic Central in their previous meeting back in April, falling 7-4. Will the Big Reds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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