The Milton-Union Bulldogs will be taking part in a tournament against the Northwestern Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Monday, Milton-Union beat Riverside 10-5. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won three in a row.
Northwestern came out on top against Springfield on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run third inning. The Warriors were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Wildcats. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Olivia Pamer, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Harris, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Northwestern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Springfield only posted an OBP of .333.
Milton-Union pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Northwestern, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
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