Softball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Milford

Milford waltzed into their contest on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over the Mott Corsairs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-2 on Monday.

Lauren Elkins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high.

Dani Heer

Runs (Career)

05/19/25 @ Mott	3
05/19/25 @ Mott	2
05/15/25 @ Kettering	2
05/15/25 @ Kettering	2
04/17/25 @ Summit Academy	2

In other batting news, Marisa Merz and Dani Heer did most of the damage at the plate: Merz went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Heer went 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave Heer a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tori Russell, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.

Milford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive matchups.

Milford pushed their record up to 10-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.8 runs over those games. As for Mott, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-22.

Looking ahead, Milford will challenge Walled Lake Western at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mavericks are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a five-game losing streak. Mott has already played their next game (against Clawson), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.