It was a good run, but Milton unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the St. Francis Knights by a score of 4-3. While the Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Annabel Scott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Carson McElroy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Allison Oneacre, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Milton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Francis only tossed four.
Milton's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for St. Francis, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
Milton will take on Chattahoochee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chattahoochee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for St. Francis, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Walker at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are at an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2019.
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