The Milan Bulldogs will challenge the Scotts Hill Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Milan took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Dyersburg.
Colin Milligan and Whitten Dobbs did most of the damage at the plate: Milligan went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Dobbs went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Dobbs has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of James Carter, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Milan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Scotts Hill came out on top against Jackson Christian on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Lions took their match against the Eagles 8-5.
Ridley Clenny was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
Milan pushed their record up to 8-12 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Scotts Hill, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-12-1 record this season.
Milan came out on top in a nail-biter against Scotts Hill when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 5-4. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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