For the second straight game, Milford will face off against South Sevier. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Milford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Milford is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering South Sevier just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Rams, falling 14-3.
For South Sevier's part, Brace Brindley and Bigs Northrup made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Brindley tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Northrup struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. What's more, Brindley posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. At the plate, Brindley went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Northrup went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, South Sevier let Peyton Ingram and Kameron Hessey run wild. Ingram scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Hessey scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cannon Barney, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
South Sevier always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .656. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Milford's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for South Sevier, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Milford has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Sevier struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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