For the second straight game, Milton will face off against Beaver Dam. The Red Hawks will be playing at home against the Golden Beavers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Milton is on a three-game streak of home wins, Beaver Dam a six-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
Milton is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Beaver Dam just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Golden Beavers by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Red Hawks have suffered since May 30, 2024.
Trey Jones was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Jake Cummins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
Milton's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-4. As for Beaver Dam, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
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