Milford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-1 to the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Milford of the 15-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's part, Brayden Elliott made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Elliott has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Elliott was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, Isaiah Johnson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Altin Nettleton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Milford's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7-1 record this season.
Milford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-5 victory vs. Arcola on the 22nd.
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