Mavericks
| 05/15/25 @ Kettering | 31 |
| 04/17/25 @ Summit Academy | 21 |
| 05/15/25 @ Kettering | 17 |
| 04/17/25 @ Summit Academy | 16 |
| 05/08/25 vs Walled Lake Central | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Milford). They blew past the Kettering Captains 31-11 on Thursday. The Mavericks haven't had any issues with the Captains recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Lauren Elkins made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marisa Merz, who fired off two home runs, nine RBI, and six runs while going 4-for-5. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Zoe Rimpley was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Milford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .792. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Milford's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Kettering, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Milford will take on Walled Lake Western at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.27 runs per game on average), something the Mavericks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Kettering, they will host Walled Lake Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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