Milford hasn't had much luck against Seward recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Milford Eagles' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Seward Bluejays at 6:00 p.m. Milford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Milford got the win against Centennial by a conclusive 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Riley Springer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Izzy Yeackley, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Ayla Roth, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run and three runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Milford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Seward fell victim to Beatrice and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Orangemen by a score of 2-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Bluejays were not able to get on the board.
Milford is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Seward, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Milford suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Seward in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Milford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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