There's no place like home for Milby, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 14-6 margin over the Spring Woods Tigers on Tuesday. Considering the Buffs' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Gabby Villarreal made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Villarreal was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jamie Rocha, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Mariah Burnom was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Milby always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spring Woods only posted an OBP of .370.
Buffs
| 03/18/25 vs Spring Woods | 14-6 |
| 03/01/25 vs Westbury | 15-0 |
| 02/28/25 vs Madison | 16-0 |
| 02/14/25 vs Sharpstown | 17-1 |
| 04/12/24 vs Sharpstown | 16-0 |
| + 8 more games |
Milby's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Spring Woods, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Coincidentally, Milby and Spring Woods will both be playing Waltrip the next time they take the field. Milby will host Waltrip at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while Spring Woods will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on March 26th.
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