Milken lost against Viewpoint back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 2-1.
Jordan Liebman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March.
On the hitting side, Milken saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Brown, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Luke Cohen also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Milken has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Viewpoint, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Milken will take on de Toledo at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Viewpoint, they will square off against Brentwood School at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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