Chattahoochee had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-13 to make it nine. They lost 17-2 to the Milton Eagles. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Cougars couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Milton, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
For Milton's part, Annabel Scott made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Scott has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Milton got a massive performance out of Elizabeth Wilkes, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Wilkes is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last ten games she's played. Sophia Kirby was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Chattahoochee is set to face off against their familiar foe Seckinger at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Milton will square off against rival Gainesville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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