The Milby Buffs will venture away from home to challenge the Sterling Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Milby's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Sterling's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Milby is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Waltrip just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 2-1.
Michael Medina
| 04/07/25 @ Waltrip | 0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Madison | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ Westbury | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ South Houston | 1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Waltrip | 2 |
Milby got a good showing from Michael Medina, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Medina has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Milby saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ilijah Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. That double was Martinez's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Sterling fell victim to Carnegie Vanguard and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Rhinos, falling 15-0. That's two games in a row now that the Raiders have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Sterling's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Milby, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
Milby took their win against Sterling in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buffs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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