The Milton Eagles will head out to take on the Chattahoochee Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chattahoochee is hoping to do what Roswell couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Milton's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Milton put the hurt on Roswell with a sharp 9-1 win.
Avery Miller tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Sophia Kirby was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Wilkes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chattahoochee, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Gainesville a 17-0 shutout on Tuesday. The game marked the Cougars' most dominant victory of the season.
Maryn Maye made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Maye was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kya Walker and Ava Joshua did most of the damage at the plate: Walker scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Joshua scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Camden Maye, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Milton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. As for Chattahoochee, their record is now 6-10.
Milton's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. Milton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Chattahoochee, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Milton continue to outrun the ball?
Milton took their victory against Chattahoochee when the teams last played back in August by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Milton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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