Bulldogs
| 05/01/25 vs Ripley | 20 |
| 04/14/25 vs Peabody | 12 |
| 04/21/25 vs Ripley | 10 |
| 04/10/25 vs Henry County | 10 |
| 03/31/25 vs Gibson County | 10 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Milan walked away with it. They blew past the Ripley Tigers 20-10 on Thursday. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kasen Yates made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Milan is 4-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 8-12 otherwise. Yates was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Whitten Dobbs, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He is becoming a predictor of Milan's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 10-13 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Colton Mallard, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Milan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Milan's record now sits at 12-14. As for Ripley, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-17.
Coming up, Milan will take on Peabody at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Ripley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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