For the second straight game, Buckley will face off against Milken. The Griffins will venture away from home to challenge the Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Buckley hasn't scored more than a single run for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Buckley's last matchup with Milken could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Monday. The Griffins came up short against the Wildcats, falling 9-1. That's two games in a row now that the Griffins have lost by exactly eight runs.
For Milken's part, Benjamin Bedil looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Bedil a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, Elijah Shokrian was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Alex Rosoff was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Milken has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Buckley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Buckley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Milken struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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