Milton proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by ten) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Tate Aggies. This was payback for Milton, who suffered a 7-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Milton got a great performance from Gracie Bonds as she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Bonds has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hallie Ueberroth, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Gracie Ueberroth, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Milton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Tate, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Milton will take on Gulf Breeze at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tate, they will be playing at home against West Florida at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tate's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so West Florida's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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