Milford came into Wednesday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Sycamore Aviators 7-5.
Joey Buchanan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Buchanan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Buchanan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Buchanan wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Logan Brocki, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Milford's victory bumped their record up to 12-17. As for Sycamore, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Milford will head out on the road to face off against Kings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last seven games Milford has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Sycamore does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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