Milano took a 15-run defeat the last time they faced off against Burton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Panthers 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since February 27th.
Jesus Reyes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Daniel Frei, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kellson Miller, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Milano has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Burton, their loss dropped their record down to 13-8.
Milano will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Panthers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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