The South Sevier Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Milford Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (South Sevier has four straight wins, Milford has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
South Sevier stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They put the hurt on Kanab with a sharp 14-2 victory. That's two games straight that South Sevier has won by exactly 12 runs.
Kloe Donohue made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Donohue has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Donohue was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run.
In other batting news, South Sevier got a big performance out of Caitlin Nielson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Halle Mckinlay was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Milford fell victim to Parowan and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a rough 9-0 defeat at the hands of the Rams. The matchup marked the first time this year in which Milford was not able to get on the board.
McKinlee Curtis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Milford saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kloee Dotson, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
South Sevier is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Milford, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Sevier has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .499. However, it's not like Milford struggles in that department as they've averaged .503. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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