The Whiteford Bobcats will head out to square off against the Milan Big Reds at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Whiteford came out on top against Morenci on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run third inning. The Bobcats were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Bulldogs. The victory was familiar territory for the Bobcats, who have now won three contests in a row.
Meanwhile, Milan hadn't done well against Airport recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Big Reds put the hurt on the Jets with a sharp 9-3 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Big Reds have posted against the Jets since April 26, 2021.
Kirk Demars Jr. spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cameron Dessellier, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gunnar Kruise, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
The win made it two in a row for Milan and bumps their season record up to 8-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Whiteford, their record now sits at 7-3.
Whiteford came up short against Milan when the teams last played back in April of 2021, falling 6-1. Can the Bobcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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