Milan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Batesville Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Milan got a good showing from Seth Thomas, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thomas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Milan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tommy Poole, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Milan's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Batesville, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-5.
Coming up, Milan will head out on the road to face off against Shawe Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Batesville, they will host Greensburg at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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