Milford extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 7-10. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Centennial Broncos. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly two runs.
Maeli Kubicek was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, she gave up only zero walks, the fewest she's had over her last eight games. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Blair Troyer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Addisen DeLong was another key player, getting three hits from her three at bats.
As for Centennial, they pushed their record up to 7-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On Centennial's side, Paityn Scheele was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Dakota Boyer, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Milford will host Seward at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Centennial, they will square off against Blue River at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Centennial's pitchers better be ready for this one: Blue River has averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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