It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Milby had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Fort Bend Kempner Cougars. The victory was familiar territory for Milby who now have ten in a row.
Eduardo Rivas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Fredy Romero, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ethan Ramirez, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Milby is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4-1 record this season. As for Fort Bend Kempner, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-18-1 record this season.
Milby will be playing at home against Friendswood at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Friendswood: 3.2, Milby: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Fort Bend Kempner does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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