The Milton Black Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Warrior Run Defenders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Milton has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with 14 straight losses, while Warrior Run will come in with ten straight victories.
Milton came up short against Danville on Wednesday, falling 16-1.
Milton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Reiff, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Warrior Run narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Mifflinburg 3-1.
Landon Polcyn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Griffen Harrington, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Betz, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Warrior Run pushed their record up to 17-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Milton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Milton beat Warrior Run 6-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Black Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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