Milton-Union is 8-2 against Northridge since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Polar Bears at 5:00 p.m. Milton-Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
While Milton-Union didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Miami East on Monday, sneaking past 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Wyatt Kimmel
| 04/14/25 @ Miami East | 10 |
| 04/10/25 @ Covington | 7 |
| 04/03/25 vs Troy Christian | 14 |
| 03/29/25 vs Greenville | 7 |
| 03/17/25 vs Twin Valley South | 9 |
Wyatt Kimmel was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Grube, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Northridge's offense. They came up short against Bethel on Thursday, falling 11-0. The Polar Bears haven't had much luck with the Bees recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Milton-Union's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Northridge, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Milton-Union took their victory against Northridge when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Polar Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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