The Milan Big Reds will venture away from home to take on the Huron River Rats at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Milan has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Milan lost 15-9 to Airport on Thursday. The Big Reds have struggled against the Jets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Gavyn Byrd stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Scottie Brewer was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Huron hadn't done well against Monroe recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The River Rats beat the Trojans by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 8-4. The win continues a trend for the River Rats in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won three in a row.
Huron's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Milan, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Milan got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 against Huron by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Big Reds since the team 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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