Anderson hasn't had much luck against Milford recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Raptors will look to defend their home field against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Anderson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They skirted past Harrison 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raptors have posted since March 22nd.
Meanwhile, Milford got the win against Loveland on Tuesday by a conclusive 13-1. Considering the Eagles have won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meghan McClellan was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Milford got a massive performance out of Maddie Varner, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Varner has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Lanie McCoy, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
The win made it two in a row for Milford and bumps their season record up to 14-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Anderson, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Anderson suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Milford when the teams last played on Friday. Will the Raptors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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