Milford's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Raymond Central Mustangs by a score of 8-5. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Mustangs, too.
Riley Springer was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Springer wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addisen DeLong, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Milford's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-9. As for Raymond Central, they dropped their record down to 7-17 with the defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Milford will square off against St. Paul at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Paul is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Raymond Central, they will venture away from home to take on Platteview on Monday.
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