Milton had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it 12. They lost 9-2 to the Montgomery Red Raiders. If the Black Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 13-0 to the Red Raiders when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Milton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Louis Williams, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Williams has hit this season.
As for Montgomery, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On Montgomery's side, Parker Bennett and Gage Furman were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Bennett struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Meanwhile, Furman pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Bennett went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while Furman went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two doubles gave Bennett a new career-high.
In other batting news, Briar Persing was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Lincoln Miller was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Coming up, Milton will host Danville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Ironmen have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.67 runs per game on average), something the Black Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Montgomery, they will venture away from home to square off against Muncy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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