The Milton Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Johns Creek Gladiators at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Milton is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Milton fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against St. Francis on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since September 10th.
Elizabeth Wilkes made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with one home run and one double. Carson McElroy was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Bethlehem Christian Academy hit Johns Creek with a four-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Gladiators took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights.
Avery Huffman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Allie Lafon, who went 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
Milton's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Johns Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 10-16.
Milton was able to grind out a solid victory over Johns Creek when the teams last played back in September, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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