Milton is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Thursday. They will square off against the Pine Forest Eagles at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Milton and 12 for Pine Forest dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Milton didn't have quite enough to beat Navarre and fell 3-2.
Milton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sayler Melton, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Brayden Sidelinger also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Pine Forest scored the most runs they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Baker, falling 12-2.
Pine Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Milton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything went Milton's way against Pine Forest when the teams last played back in February of 2025, as Milton made off with a 15-5 victory. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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