There's no place like home for Milford, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Blue River out 4-3 on Thursday. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Maeli Kubicek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Brown, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Hannah Wittstruck, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Milford didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blue River only tossed five.
Milford's victory bumped their record up to 15-12. As for Blue River, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-13 record.
As of now, neither Milford nor Blue River have any future games scheduled.
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